Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 161 173 174
Other wooded land - 214 214
Forest and other wooded land 161 387 388
Other land - 537 536
...of which with tree cover - - 26
Total land area 922 924 924
Inland water bodies 1 1 1
Total area of country 925 925 925
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 22 22 22 - - -
Modified natural 128 112 111 - 214 214
Semi-natural 8 36 36 - - -
Productive plantation 0 0 0 - - -
Protective plantation 3 3 5 - - -
Total 161 173 174 - 214 214
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006