SDG 09 - Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure

SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Information and communications technology can mitigate the challenges of distance and isolation. Individual use of mobile phone technology is generally widespread, although the technology available varies significantly across the region.

Manufacturing can be a key promoter of economic development and employment. In most Pacific countries however, formal employment in manufacturing remains low and value added manufacturing a small share of GDP

Dataset for SDG 9 can be viewed here.

Target 9.1

Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all 

Indicator 9.1.1: Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road

NOTE: this indicator is not one of the 132 indicators in the Pacific SDG indicator subset


Indicator 9.1.2: Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

NOTE: this indicator is not one of the 132 indicators in the Pacific SDG indicator subset

Target 9.2

Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

Indicator 9.2.1: Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita

NOTE: this indicator is not one of the 132 indicators in the Pacific SDG indicator subset


Indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment

Target 9.3

Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets 

Indicator 9.3.1: Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added

NOTE: this indicator is not one of the 132 indicators in the Pacific SDG indicator subset


Indicator 9.3.2: Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit

NOTE: this indicator is not one of the 132 indicators in the Pacific SDG indicator subset

Target 9.4

By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities 

Indicator 9.4.1: CO2 emission per unit of value added

NOTE: this indicator is not one of the 132 indicators in the Pacific SDG indicator subset

Target 9.5

Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending 

Indicator 9.5.1: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

NOTE: this indicator is not one of the 132 indicators in the Pacific SDG indicator subset


Indicator 9.5.2: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

NOTE: this indicator is not one of the 132 indicators in the Pacific SDG indicator subset

Target 9.A

Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States 

Indicator 9.a.1: Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure

Target 9.B

Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities 

Indicator 9.b.1: Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

NOTE: this indicator is not one of the 132 indicators in the Pacific SDG indicator subset

Target 9.C

Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

Indicator 9.c.1: Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology