Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 804 818 822
Other wooded land 1,245 1,033 927
Forest and other wooded land 2,049 1,851 1,749
Other land 41,688 41,886 41,988
...of which with tree cover 70 70 70
Total land area 43,737 43,737 43,737
Inland water bodies 95 95 95
Total area of country 43,832 43,832 43,832
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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Modified natural 789 803 809 1,245 1,033 927
Semi-natural 0 0 0 0 0 0
Productive plantation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Protective plantation 15 15 13 0 0 0
Total 804 818 822 1,245 1,033 927
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006