Industrial Statistics 2002 - Now Available

The latest edition of UNIDO?s unique annual publication on industrial information, with world - wide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector, the International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, is now available.

The Yearbook is compiled from the UNIDO General Industrial Statistics Database, which comprises data obtained directly from national statistical sources or through the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and from UNIDO?s own estimates. These data have been adjusted to the requirements of international comparability and to standards promulgated by the United Nations, as necessary, enabling analysis of growth patterns, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries.

The present yearbook consists of two parts. Part I deals with the manufacturing sector as a whole and with its branches. Statistical indicators are presented in terms of percentage distributions, cross-country averages, ratios and real growth rates, allowing international comparison among selected country groups and / or countries. Data for manufacturing branches are arranged according to Revision 2 of ISIC at the three ? digit (or major ? group) level. Part II consists of a series of country / area ? specific tables showing detailed data on selected basic statistics that were reported by national statistical offices. Information on ordering a copy is available here.