| Category | 1987 Area (Ha) | 1997 Area (Ha) | 2007 Area (Ha) | 2017 Area (Ha) | Projected land cover by 2027 Area (Ha) | % change btw 2017 to 2027 (10 yrs) |
| Forest | 13,955 (7.6%) | 9991 (5.5%) | 8184 (4.5%) | 7986 (4.4%) | 8465.16 | 6 |
| Grassland | 87,106 (47.4%) | 86,467 (47.2%) | 81,804 (44.7%) | 79,884 (43.6%) | 87,872.4 | 10 |
| Shrub Land | 80,217 (43.6%) | 78,847 (43.1%) | 76,801 (42.0%) | 72,183 (39.4%) | 76,513.98 | 6 |
| Bare Land | 2510 (1.4%) | 7785 (4.3%) | 16257 (8.9%) | 22,977 (12.6%) | 10,178.5 | −55.70 |