25-8  Changes in the Order of Precedence of Output of Major Industrial Products

Sources: United NationsMonthly Bulletin of StatisticsMarch 2000,Industrial Commodity Statistics Yearbook1996; FAO Database.

Item

1949

1957

1965

1978

1980

1985

1990

1995

1997

1998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Steel

26

9

8

5

5

4

4

2

1

1

Coal

9

5

5

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

Crude Petroleum

   27

23

12

8

6

6

5

5

5

5

Electricity

25

13

9

7

6

5

4

2

2

2

Cement

      

8

8

4

4

1

1

1

1

1

Fertilizer

      

33

8

3

3

3

3

2

1

1

Chemical Fibre

      

   26

      

7

5

4

2

2

2

2

Woven Cotton Fabrics

      

      

3

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

Sugar

      

      

8

8

10

6

6

4

4

3

Television

      

      

      

8

5

3

1

1

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data refer to 1950.Data refer to 1960.Estimates.