P Data Extract From World Development Indicators-2
P Data Extract From World Development Indicators-2
P Data Extract From World Development Indicators-2
International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which
crew members, is shown instead.
Long definition
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arab
GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all
GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear pop
Total population is based on the de facto definition of populati
Air passengers carried include both domestic and international ai
Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bag
International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the num
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts
(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospec
International Civil Aviation Organization, Civil Aviation Statisti
International Civil Aviation Organization, Civil Aviation Statisti
World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Co
Topic
Environment: Land use
Economic Policy & Debt: National accounts: US$ at current pric
Economic Policy & Debt: National accounts: US$ at current pric
Health: Population: Structure
Infrastructure: Transportation
Infrastructure: Transportation
Private Sector & Trade: Travel & tourism
Periodicity
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Aggregation method
Weighted average
Gap-filled total
Weighted average
Sum
Sum
Sum
Gap-filled total
Statistical concept and methodology
Total land area does not include inland water bodies such as major rivers and lakes. Variations from year to year may be due t
Gross domestic product (GDP) represents the sum of value added by all its producers. Value added is the value of the gross ou
For more information, see the metadata for current U.S. dollar GDP (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD) and total population (SP.POP.TOTL).
Population projections, starting from a base year are projected forward using assumptions of mortality, fertility, and migration
The number of passengers carried is obtained by counting each passenger on a particular flight (with one flight number) once
Freight tonne-kilometres performed measures a metric tonne of freight carried one kilometre. Freight tonne-kilometres equal
Data are obtained from different sources: administrative records (immigration, traffic counts, and other possible types of cont
Development relevance
There is no single correct mix of inputs to the agricultural land, as it is dependent on local climate, land quality, and economic
of value added by all its producers. Value added is the value of the gross out
t U.S. dollar GDP (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD) and total population (SP.POP.TOTL).
Increases in human population, whether as a result of immigratio
The air transport industry a vital engine of global socio-economic growth. It is of vital importance for economic development,
The air transport industry a vital engine of global socio-economic growth. It is of vital importance for economic development,
An increasing number of countries have opened up and invested in tourism development, making tourism a key driver of socio
Limitations and exceptions
The data are collected by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) from official national sources th
Among the difficulties faced by compilers of national accounts is the extent of unreported economic activity in the informal or
Because future trends cannot be known with certainty, population projections have a wide range of uncertainty.
Data for transport sectors are not always internationally comparable. Unlike for demographic statistics, national income accou
Data for transport sectors are not always internationally comparable. Unlike for demographic statistics, national income accou
Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immig
General comments
Organization of the United Nations (FAO) from official national sources th
al accounts is the extent of unreported economic activity in the informal or secondary economy. In developing countries a large share of a
Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its dema
nally comparable. Unlike for demographic statistics, national income accounts, and international trade data, the collection of infrastructur
nally comparable. Unlike for demographic statistics, national income accounts, and international trade data, the collection of infrastructur
cross countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In o
Other notes
Areas of former states are included in the successor states.
informal or secondary economy. In developing countries a large share of agricultural output is either not exchanged (because it is consum