Forest area statistics

Algeria

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 1,790 2,144 2,277
Other wooded land 1,840 1,662 1,595
Forest and other wooded land 3,630 3,806 3,872
Other land 234,544 234,368 234,302
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 238,174 238,174 238,174
Inland water bodies - - -
Total area of country 238,174 238,174 238,174
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 - - - - - -
Modified natural 872 1,180 1,206 1,840 1,662 1,595
Semi-natural 299 313 316 - - -
Productive plantation 6 8 12 - - -
Protective plantation 614 644 742 - - -
Total 1,791 2,145 2,276 1,840 1,662 1,595
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010