Only 66 tall buildings completed globally in 2012, fewest in 6 years

Mumbai:For the first time in six years, the number of tall buildings completed annually around the world declined in 2012. According to the annual year-in-review study by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), 

66 buildings taller than 200 metres were completed in 2012. Although the figure was the third highest in history, it was down from the 82 that were built in 2011. (On an average, a seven-storey building in Mumbai is approximately 24 metres tall). 
    CTBUH is an international not-for-profit organization and a source of information on tall buildings. In a report released last week titled 'Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012', the council said the number of completions last year was slightly lower than expected. Some under-construction projects were delayed or stalled due to the consequential effects of the 2008-09 global fiscal crisis in several Western countries. Many of the projects forecast to finish in 2012 are expected to be ready in 2013 and 2014, with global completion numbers seen rising again next year. 
    With the addition of 66 in 2012, the number of buildings over 200 metres has almost tripled globally since 2000, increasing from 263 to 756. 
TOWERING OVER THE REST 

• Princess Tower (Dubai-413m) 

• 23 Marina (Dubai-393m) 

• Elite Residence (Dubai-380m) 

• The Torch (Dubai-337m) 

• Q1 Tower (Australia-323m)