Category

1987 Area (Ha)

1997 Area (Ha)

2007 Area (Ha)

2017 Area (Ha)

Forest

13,955 (7.6%)

9991 (5.5%)

8184 (4.5%)

7986 (4.4%)

Grassland

87,106 (47.4%)

86,467 (47.2%)

81,804 (44.7%)

79,884 (43.6%)

Shrub Land

80,217 (43.6%)

78,847 (43.1%)

76,801 (42.0%)

72,183 (39.4%)

Bare Land

2510 (1.4%)

7785 (4.3%)

16257 (8.9%)

22,977 (12.6%)