Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 7,448 6,094 5,517
Other wooded land 0 0 0
Forest and other wooded land 7,448 6,094 5,517
Other land 15,306 16,660 17,237
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 22,754 22,754 22,754
Inland water bodies 1,100 1,100 1,100
Total area of country 23,854 23,854 23,854
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 353 353 353 - - -
Modified natural 7,045 5,681 5,004 - - -
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 50 60 160 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 7,448 6,094 5,517 - - -
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006