Beijing Statistical Yearbook 2007 covers very comprehensive data in 2006 and some selected major data series in historically important years since 1978 at provincial level and local levels of city, county and district. It is an annual statistics publication, which reflects various aspects of Beijing's Social and economic development.

The data in the yearbook are mainly obtained from regular statistical reports and sample surveys conducted by the statistical bureaus of all levels of government and the Survey Office of the National Bureau of Statistics in Beijing. Some data are collected from the departments of the central government and the provincial government. Data in the appendix are compiled from statistical publications published by the National Bureau of Statistics and other sources.

The units of measurement used in the yearbook are internationally standard measurement units, except those on cultivated land and sown areas which are used in "mu" in order to give consideration to the habit of using these data in China.

Horizontal approach is used to calculate the average annual growth rates in the yearbook.

Notations used in the Yearbook:

"..." indicates that the figure is not large enough to be measured with the smallest unit in the table;

"#" indicates a major breakdown of the total;

"blank space" indicates that the data are unknown or are not available'

"1" indicates footnotes at the end of the table.

Part 1 General Survey

Part 2 National Accounts

Part 3 Population and Labor Force

Part 4 Energy and Environment Protection

Part 5 Total Investment in Fixed Assets and Real Estate Development

Part 6 Price Index

Part 7 People Livelihood

Part 8 Public Utilities

Part 9 Agriculture and Rural Economy

Part 10 Industry

Part 11 Construction

Part 12 Transport,Post and Telecommunication Services

Part 13 Wholesale, Retail and Restaurant

Part 14 Foreign Economy and Trade

Part 15 Tourism

Part 16 Banking and Insurance

Part 17 Education and Culture

Part 18 Science and Technology

Part 19 Health and Sports

Part 20 Social Welfare, Politics and Law and Others

Part 21 Tertiary Industry

Part 22 Enterprise and Enterprises Group

Part 23 Development Zones