Forest area statistics

Zimbabwe

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 22,234 19,105 17,540
Other wooded land 5,437 - -
Forest and other wooded land 27,671 19,105 17,540
Other land 11,014 19,580 21,145
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 38,685 38,685 38,685
Inland water bodies 390 390 390
Total area of country 39,075 39,075 39,075
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 22,079 18,950 17,385 5,437 - -
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 154 154 154 - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 22,233 19,104 17,539 5,437 - -
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010