Forest area statistics

Sudan

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 76,381 70,491 67,546
Other wooded land - 54,153 -
Forest and other wooded land 76,381 124,644 67,546
Other land 161,219 112,956 170,054
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 237,600 237,600 237,600
Inland water bodies 12,981 12,981 12,981
Total area of country 250,581 250,581 250,581
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 15,276 14,098 13,509 - - -
Modified natural 53,467 49,344 47,282 - 54,153 -
Semi-natural 1,528 1,410 1,351 - - -
Productive plantation 5,347 4,934 4,728 - - -
Protective plantation 764 705 675 - - -
Total 76,381 70,491 67,546 - 54,153 -
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010