APPENDIX-8 CHANGES IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF OUTPUT OF MAJOR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

Sources: United NationsMonthly Bulletin of StatisticsJanuary 1999,Industrial Commodity Statistics Yearbook1996; FAO Database.
Item 1949 1957 1965 1978 1980 1985 1990 1995 1996 1997
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 4
Television 8 5 3 1 1 1 1
Data refer to 1950.
Data refer to 1960.
Estimates.