Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 44 59 67
Other wooded land 20 20 20
Forest and other wooded land 64 79 87
Other land 99,481 99,466 99,458
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 99,545 99,545 99,545
Inland water bodies 600 600 600
Total area of country 100,145 100,145 100,145
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 - - - 20 20 20
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 0 n.s. 1 - - -
Protective plantation 44 59 66 - - -
Total 44 59 67 20 20 20
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006