Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 4,289 4,328 4,364
Other wooded land 407 407 406
Forest and other wooded land 4,696 4,735 4,770
Other land 39,934 39,895 39,860
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 44,630 44,630 44,630
Inland water bodies 25 25 25
Total area of country 44,655 44,655 44,655
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 - - - - - -
Modified natural 3,810 3,770 3,754 407 407 406
Semi-natural 1 35 47 - - -
Productive plantation 478 523 563 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 4,289 4,328 4,364 407 407 406
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006