Unit values at basic prices in France

France: Unit values at basic prices was 163.5 Euro per tonne in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
163.5 Euro per tonne
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
216.5 Euro per tonne
in 2012
All-time low
121.7 Euro per tonne
in 2009
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Unit values at basic prices in France, 1990–2018

0501001502001990200420181990: 158 Euro per tonne1991: 152 Euro per tonne1992: 154.1 Euro per tonne1993: 150.3 Euro per tonne1994: 166.3 Euro per tonne1995: 184.6 Euro per tonne1996: 172 Euro per tonne1997: 162.8 Euro per tonne1998: 149.6 Euro per tonne1999: 152.4 Euro per tonne2000: 149.5 Euro per tonne2001: 161 Euro per tonne2002: 147.2 Euro per tonne2003: 177.5 Euro per tonne2004: 145.3 Euro per tonne2005: 147.7 Euro per tonne2006: 135.5 Euro per tonne2007: 201.4 Euro per tonne2008: 154.2 Euro per tonne2009: 121.7 Euro per tonne2010: 180.8 Euro per tonne2011: 190.2 Euro per tonne2012: 216.5 Euro per tonne2013: 176.3 Euro per tonne2014: 156.4 Euro per tonne2015: 156.1 Euro per tonne2016: 149.5 Euro per tonne2017: 143.8 Euro per tonne2018: 163.5 Euro per tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per tonne.

Analysis

In 2018, unit values at basic prices in France stood at 163.5 Euro per tonne.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unit values at basic prices in France peaked at 216.5 Euro per tonne in 2012 and was at its lowest, 121.7 Euro per tonne, in 2009.

France ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unit values at basic prices in France, year by year

Annual values for Unit values at basic prices in France, 1990 to 2018.
Year Euro per tonne Change
1990 158 Euro per tonne —
1991 152 Euro per tonne -3.8%
1992 154.1 Euro per tonne +1.4%
1993 150.3 Euro per tonne -2.5%
1994 166.3 Euro per tonne +10.6%
1995 184.6 Euro per tonne +11.0%
1996 172 Euro per tonne -6.8%
1997 162.8 Euro per tonne -5.3%
1998 149.6 Euro per tonne -8.1%
1999 152.4 Euro per tonne +1.9%
2000 149.5 Euro per tonne -1.9%
2001 161 Euro per tonne +7.7%
2002 147.2 Euro per tonne -8.6%
2003 177.5 Euro per tonne +20.6%
2004 145.3 Euro per tonne -18.1%
2005 147.7 Euro per tonne +1.7%
2006 135.5 Euro per tonne -8.3%
2007 201.4 Euro per tonne +48.6%
2008 154.2 Euro per tonne -23.4%
2009 121.7 Euro per tonne -21.1%
2010 180.8 Euro per tonne +48.6%
2011 190.2 Euro per tonne +5.2%
2012 216.5 Euro per tonne +13.8%
2013 176.3 Euro per tonne -18.6%
2014 156.4 Euro per tonne -11.3%
2015 156.1 Euro per tonne -0.2%
2016 149.5 Euro per tonne -4.2%
2017 143.8 Euro per tonne -3.8%
2018 163.5 Euro per tonne +13.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 163.5 Euro per tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 163.5 Euro per tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 160.21 Euro per tonne 149.6 Euro per tonne 184.6 Euro per tonne 10
2000s 154.1 Euro per tonne 121.7 Euro per tonne 201.4 Euro per tonne 10
2010s 170.34 Euro per tonne 143.8 Euro per tonne 216.5 Euro per tonne 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Austria 167.4 Euro per tonne compare
  2. 19 United Kingdom 166.2 Euro per tonne compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom 166.2 Euro per tonne compare
  4. 22 Estonia 162 Euro per tonne compare
  5. 22 Estonia 162 Euro per tonne compare
  6. 24 North Macedonia 153 Euro per tonne compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unit values at basic prices in France?
Unit values at basic prices in France was 163.5 Euro per tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 216.5 Euro per tonne in 2012.
What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 121.7 Euro per tonne in 2009.
How does France rank for unit values at basic prices?
France ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is unit values at basic prices rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unit values at basic prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unit values at basic prices
Unit
Euro per tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 972 data points, 1980–2018
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