| Country area | 234 million ha |
| Total forest area (1991) | 110 million ha |
| Percentage forest cover | 47% |
| Total forest area licensed | 11.8 million ha |
| Percentage of total forest area licensed | 11% |
| Population (2007 est) | 65.7 million |
| GNP per capita (2005) | US$120 |
| Life expectancy at birth (2007 est) | 57.2 years |
| President | Joseph KABILA (since 2001) |
| Prime Minister | Antoine GIZENGA (since 2006) |
| Forest Minister | Didace Pembe BOKIAGA |