Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19.6 | -1.05% |
| 2011 | 19.8 | -1.04% |
| 2010 | 20.0 | -1.03% |
| 2009 | 20.2 | -1.02% |
| 2008 | 20.4 | -1.01% |
| 2007 | 20.7 | -1.00% |
| 2006 | 20.9 | -0.99% |
| 2005 | 21.1 | -0.98% |
| 2004 | 21.3 | -0.97% |
| 2003 | 21.5 | -0.96% |
| 2002 | 21.7 | -0.95% |
| 2001 | 21.9 |
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