Forest area statistics

Ethiopia

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 15,114 13,705 13,000
Other wooded land 44,650 44,650 44,650
Forest and other wooded land 59,764 58,355 57,650
Other land 49,867 51,276 51,981
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 109,631 109,631 109,631
Inland water bodies 799 799 799
Total area of country 110,430 110,430 110,430
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 14,623 13,214 12,509 44,650 44,650 44,650
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 491 491 491 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 15,114 13,705 13,000 44,650 44,650 44,650
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010