Forest area statistics

Ecuador

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 13,817 11,841 10,853
Other wooded land 1,201 1,360 1,448
Forest and other wooded land 15,018 13,201 12,302
Other land 12,666 14,483 15,382
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 27,684 27,684 27,684
Inland water bodies 672 672 672
Total area of country 28,356 28,356 28,356
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 4,794 4,794 4,794 - - -
Modified natural 9,023 6,886 5,895 1,201 1,360 1,448
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation - 162 164 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 13,817 11,841 10,853 1,201 1,360 1,448
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010