Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 685 486 386
Other wooded land 1,246 1,246 1,246
Forest and other wooded land 1,931 1,732 1,632
Other land 3,508 3,707 3,807
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 5,439 5,439 5,439
Inland water bodies 240 240 240
Total area of country 5,679 5,679 5,679
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 0 0 0
Modified natural 661 452 348 1,246 1,246 1,246
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 19 27 30 - - -
Protective plantation 5 7 8 - - -
Total 685 486 386 1,246 1,246 1,246
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006