Land Use and Reclamation
No arable land, pastures, forest, or woodland. Because of this deficiency, Macau's people traditionally have looked to the sea for their livelihood.
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 2%
permanent pastures: 0%
forests and woodland: 0%
other: 98% (1998 est.)
In 2010 plans were announced for an additional 3.5 square kilometres of land reclamation in Macau, to be carried out over five years and divided into six phases. These areas cover an area east of the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, an area south of Avenida Sun Yat Sen, and the north side of Taipa Island.
The change of total area of Macau (in km square) since the year of 1912:
| Year | Area of Macau Peninsula | Area of Taipa | Area of Coloane | Area of Cotai | Total area of Macau |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 3.4＊ | 2.3 | 5.9 | —— | 11.6 |
| 1936 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 6.0 | —— | 13.8 |
| 1957 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 6.3 | —— | 15.1 |
| 1986 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 7.1 | —— | 16.6 |
| 1991 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 7.6 | —— | 18.1 |
| 1996 | 7.7 | 5.8 | 7.6 | —— | 21.3 |
| 1999 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 7.6 | —— | 23.8 |
| 2000 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 7.6 | —— | 25.4 |
| 2001 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 25.8 |
| 2002 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 26.8 |
| 2003 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 27.3 |
| 2004 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 27.5 |
| 2005 | 8.9 | 28.2 | |||
| 2006 | 28.6 |
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