TROPICAL RAINFORESTS: Deforestation rates tables and charts

Deforestation tables and charts for Tonga

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

Forest Cover (hectares): 4000
Forest Cover (as % of total land area): 5
Other wooded land (hectares): 1000
Other land with tree cover (hectares):
Total land area (hectares): 75000

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 4000 4000 4000 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other wooded land 1000 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0
Primary forests - - 0
Plantations 0 0




Chart: Forest cover in Tonga, 1990-2005
Google Chart

Chart: Other wooded land cover in Tonga, 1990-2005
Google Chart

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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