Qatar Statistics Authority released the “Annual Bulletin of Energy and Industry” for the year 2011. The bulletin presents the results of the annual economic survey of industrial sector covering the activities of mining and quarrying (mainly crude oil and natural gas), manufacturing as well as supply of electricity, gas, steam and water detailed according to ISIC Rev 3.1 .    A highlight of the key results of this survey and a comparison with the results of 2010 Annual Economic Survey is provided in this press release.The survey results show that value of gross output of the industrial sector reached 529.8 billion QR; in nominal values in 2011, recording an increase of 52.1% compared to the preceding year. The value of gross value added of the industrial sector amounted to 400.2 billion QR in nominal values, recording an increase of 46.6% compared with the preceding year. Share of the industrial sector in GDP is 63.4% in 2011. (more info here) The 46.6% rise was attributed both to the expansion in the up-stream operations of gas extraction within the plans of energy projects (e.g. commissioning of two new production lines of LNG) and due to increase in oil and gas prices in international markets.  Acceleration in the down-stream gas related industries also contributed positively into the performance in 2011. The total number of employees was approximately 123 thousand workers in 2011, a slight decrease of 0.9% compared to the previous year. Total compensations of employees reached 15 billion QR, an increase of 3.9% compared with the year 2010. The average annual wage, rose by 8.2% in mining and quarrying, 9.2% in manufacturing and 13.7% in the supply of electricity and water in comparison with 2010 levels. Analyses of share of different activities in gross value added shows 87.9% for Mining and Quarrying, 11.4% for Manufacturing, and 0.7% for Electricity and Water. On the other hand, the value of goods and services consumed in the production process amounted to 129.6 billion QR The following table shows estimates of gross value added generated by ISIC Rev 3.1 industrial sector during the years 2010 and 2011 (more info here ) QSA takes this opportunity to express thanks and appreciation to all proprietors and staff of establishments for their cooperation as well as for the timely response.