Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 2,527 2,116 1,902
Other wooded land 1,191 1,323 1,389
Forest and other wooded land 3,718 3,439 3,291
Other land 73,370 73,649 73,797
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 77,088 77,088 77,088
Inland water bodies 2,522 2,522 2,522
Total area of country 79,610 79,610 79,610
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 2,293 1,820 1,584 1,191 1,323 1,389
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 234 296 318 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 2,527 2,116 1,902 1,191 1,323 1,389
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006