One of the priorities of the Statistics Division is to involve the producers and custodians of statistics at FAO in a stronger communication with our users, and to gain a better understanding of their needs. Since July 2010 the free FAO data access policy has been implemented. The number of registered users has boomed since then from 400 to over 13 000 as of today.

We are seeking contact with registered users of FAOSTAT to open a qualitative feedback channel. We are looking for your views and experiences in using FAO's statistics as well as specific, technical suggestions. We would very much appreciate receiving your advice. To see the issues please click here.

 The following subject domains have been updated: 

• ForesSTAT (January 2012)
• Investment-Machinery (January 2012)
• PricSTAT-Consumer Price Indices (January 2012)
• ProdSTAT (December 2011)
• TradeSTAT-Detailed Trade Matrix (October 2011)
• TradeSTAT-Detailed trade data (October 2011)
• Trade Indices (October 2011)
• Investment-Capital Stock (September 2011)
• ResourceSTAT-Fertilizers Trade Values (September 2011)
• ResourceSTAT-Pesticides Trade (September 2011)
• Price Indices (August 2011)
• Value of Agricultural Production (August 2011)
• PriceSTAT (August 2011)
• Production Indices (August 2011)
• ResourceSTAT-Fertilizers (August 2011)
• PopSTAT (August 2011)
• ResourceSTAT-Land (July 2011)
• Forestry Trade Flows (July 2011)
• ResourceSTAT-Pesticides Consumption (March 2011)
• Food Balance Sheets (June 2010)

Classifications:
Item codes are now available in either FAO format or in HS+ format.
Country groups are those specified in the United Nations classification. Composition of Eastern Europe now reflects geographic definition. 

Archives:
Data archives have been moved to the respective subject domains.

To get access to the FAOSTAT registered users area, please consult the FAOSTAT Registered Users Page.

Sudan and South Sudan:
On 9 July 2011 South Sudan became an independent state and on 14 July 2011 it became a Member of the United Nations. Therefore, starting 2011, data for South Sudan and Sudan, where available, are shown under the appropriate country name. For periods prior to the independence of South Sudan in 2011, data for Sudan include those for South Sudan unless otherwise indicated.