| Country area | 47.5 million ha |
| Total forest area (2002) | 22.5 million ha |
| Percentage forest cover (2002) | 47% |
| Total forest area licensed | 13.1 million ha |
| Percentage of total forest area licensed | 58% |
| Population (2007 est) | 18 million |
| GNP per capita (2004) | US$800 |
| Life expectancy at birth (2007 est) | 52.86 years |
| President | Paul BIYA (since 1982) |
| Prime Minister | Ephraim INONI (since 2004) |