Forest area statistics

Myanmar

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 39,219 34,554 32,222
Other wooded land 10,219 10,629 10,834
Forest and other wooded land 49,438 45,183 43,056
Other land 16,317 20,572 22,699
...of which with tree cover - - -
Total land area 65,755 65,755 65,755
Inland water bodies 1,903 1,903 1,903
Total area of country 67,658 67,658 67,658
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 38,825 33,858 31,373 10,219 10,629 10,834
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation 323 571 696 - - -
Protective plantation 71 125 153 - - -
Total 39,219 34,554 32,222 10,219 10,629 10,834
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010