Forest area statistics

Liberia

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 4,058 3,455 3,154
Other wooded land 0 0 0
Forest and other wooded land 4,058 3,455 3,154
Other land 5,574 6,177 6,478
...of which with tree cover 179 179 179
Total land area 9,632 9,632 9,632
Inland water bodies 1,505 1,505 1,505
Total area of country 11,137 11,137 11,137
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 129 129 129 - - -
Modified natural 3,921 3,318 3,017 - - -
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 8 8 8 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 4,058 3,455 3,154 - - -
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010