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Deforestation tables and charts for Cape Verde

Deforestation data for Cape Verde , 1990-2005. Cape Verde 's data is derived from the FAO.

Forest Cover (hectares): 84000
Forest Cover (as % of total land area): 20.7
Other wooded land (hectares):
Other land with tree cover (hectares):
Total land area (hectares): 403000

Forest Area

Classification Area Annual change rate Total change
Period 1990 2000 2005 1990-2000 1990-2000 2000-2005 2000-2005 1990-2005 1990-2005 1990s vs 2000s
Units ha ha ha ha % ha % ha % %
Total forest area 58000 82000 84000 2000 3.6 0.4 26,000 44.83 -88.89
Other wooded land 0 0 0
Primary forests - - 0
Plantations 58000 82000 84000 2,435 4.2 300 0.37 26000 44.8 -91.3




Chart: Forest cover in Cape Verde, 1990-2005
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All data derived from the Forest Resources Assessment and the State of the World's Forests published by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O)




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