Forest area statistics

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 17,314 16,532 16,142
Other wooded land 2,875 4,053 4,643
Forest and other wooded land 20,189 20,585 20,785
Other land 2,891 2,495 2,295
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 23,080 23,080 23,080
Inland water bodies 600 600 600
Total area of country 23,680 23,680 23,680
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 1,490 1,490 1,490 - - -
Modified natural 15,820 14,943 14,428 - - -
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 3 98 223 - - -
Protective plantation 1 1 1 - - -
Total 17,314 16,532 16,142 - - -
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010