Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 372 432 461
Other wooded land 35 35 35
Forest and other wooded land 407 467 496
Other land 17,971 17,911 17,882
...of which with tree cover - 262 231
Total land area 18,378 18,378 18,378
Inland water bodies 140 140 140
Total area of country 18,518 18,518 18,518
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 198 198 198 35 35 35
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation - - - - - -
Protective plantation 175 234 264 - - -
Total 372 432 462 35 35 35
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006