Forest area statistics

Malaysia

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 22,376 21,591 20,890
Other wooded land - - -
Forest and other wooded land 22,376 21,591 20,890
Other land 10,479 11,264 11,965
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 32,855 32,855 32,855
Inland water bodies 120 120 120
Total area of country 32,975 32,975 32,975
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 3,820 3,820 3,820 - - -
Modified natural - - - - - -
Semi-natural 16,600 16,112 15,497 - - -
Productive plantation 1,956 1,659 1,573 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 22,376 21,591 20,890 - - -
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010