Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 7,154 6,914 6,794
Other wooded land 7,427 7,427 7,427
Forest and other wooded land 14,581 14,342 14,222
Other land 8,819 9,058 9,178
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 23,400 23,400 23,400
Inland water bodies 4,000 4,000 4,000
Total area of country 27,400 27,400 27,400
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


Characteristics of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 2005 1990 2000 2005
Primary 0 0 0 - - -
Modified natural 7,071 6,461 5,918 7,427 7,427 7,427
Semi-natural 50 390 800 - - -
Productive plantation 33 58 71 - - -
Protective plantation - 5 5 - - -
Total 7,154 6,914 6,794 7,427 7,427 7,427
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006