Forest area statistics

Eritrea

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 1,621 1,576 1,554
Other wooded land 7,569 7,361 7,257
Forest and other wooded land 9,190 8,937 8,811
Other land 910 1,163 1,289
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 10,100 10,100 10,100
Inland water bodies 1,660 1,660 1,660
Total area of country 11,760 11,760 11,760
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 1,611 1,554 1,526 7,569 7,361 7,257
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 5 11 14 - - -
Protective plantation 5 11 14 - - -
Total 1,621 1,576 1,554 7,569 7,361 7,257
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010