World Industries

Industries: dominated by the onrush of technology, especially in computers, robotics, telecommunications, and medicines and medical equipment; most of these advances take place in OECD nations; only a small portion of non-OECD countries have succeeded in rapidly adjusting to these technological forces; the accelerated development of new industrial (and agricultural) technology is complicating already grim environmental problems

Definition: This entry provides a rank ordering of industries starting with the largest by value of annual output.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008