Forest area statistics

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 643 959 1,056
Other wooded land 328 177 170
Forest and other wooded land 971 1,136 1,226
Other land 14,565 14,400 14,310
...of which with tree cover 1,900 2,100 2,207
Total land area 15,536 15,536 15,536
Inland water bodies 825 825 825
Total area of country 16,361 16,361 16,361
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 320 320 320 328 177 170
Semi-natural 97 216 238 - - -
Productive plantation 41 129 150 - - -
Protective plantation 185 294 348 - - -
Total 643 959 1,056 328 177 170
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.


last updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2006