Forest area statistics

Rwanda

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 318 344 480
Other wooded land 175 61 61
Forest and other wooded land 493 405 541
Other land 1,974 2,062 1,926
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 2,467 2,467 2,467
Inland water bodies 167 167 167
Total area of country 2,634 2,634 2,634
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 0 0 0 - - -
Modified natural 70 62 62 175 61 61
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 217 248 367 - - -
Protective plantation 31 35 52 - - -
Total 318 344 480 175 61 61
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010