Forest area statistics

Yemen

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 549 549 549
Other wooded land 1,406 1,406 1,406
Forest and other wooded land 1,955 1,955 1,955
Other land 50,842 50,842 50,842
...of which with tree cover 42 42 42
Total land area 52,797 52,797 52,797
Inland water bodies 0 0 0
Total area of country 52,797 52,797 52,797
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 161 161 161 1,406 1,406 1,406
Semi-natural 388 388 388 - - -
Productive plantation - - - - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 549 549 549 1,406 1,406 1,406
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010