Forest area statistics

Congo, Republic of

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 22,726 22,556 22,471
Other wooded land 10,649 10,581 10,547
Forest and other wooded land 33,375 33,137 33,018
Other land 775 1,013 1,132
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 34,150 34,150 34,150
Inland water bodies 50 50 50
Total area of country 34,200 34,200 34,200
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 7,548 7,492 7,464 - - -
Modified natural 15,127 15,013 14,957 10,649 10,581 10,547
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 51 51 51 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 22,726 22,556 22,472 10,649 10,581 10,547
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010