Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 17,234 13,137 11,089
Other wooded land 9,717 6,902 5,495
Forest and other wooded land 26,951 20,039 16,584
Other land 64,126 71,038 74,493
...of which with tree cover 147 195 220
Total land area 91,077 91,077 91,077
Inland water bodies 1,300 1,300 1,300
Total area of country 92,377 92,377 92,377
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 1,556 736 326 0 0 0
Modified natural 15,427 12,085 10,414 9,717 6,902 5,495
Semi-natural 0 0 0 0 0 -
Productive plantation 251 316 349 0 0 0
Protective plantation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 17,234 13,137 11,089 9,717 6,902 5,495
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006