| Country area | 62.3 million ha |
| Total forest area | 4.9 million ha |
| Percentage forest cover | 8% |
| Total forest area licensed (1999) | 3.2 million ha |
| Percentage of total forest area licensed | 65% |
| Population (2007 est) | 3.3 million |
| GNP per capita (1996) | US$310 |
| Life expectancy at birth (2007) | 43.7 years |
| President | Gen. Francois BOZIZ (since 2003) |
| Prime Minister | Elie DOTÉ |
| Forest Minister | Emmanuel BIZOT |