Forest area statistics

Lesotho

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 5 7 8
Other wooded land 103 55 31
Forest and other wooded land 108 62 39
Other land 2,927 2,973 2,996
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 3,035 3,035 3,035
Inland water bodies - - -
Total area of country 3,035 3,035 3,035
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 1 1 - - -
Modified natural - - - 103 55 31
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 4 6 7 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 5 7 8 103 55 31
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010