Unit values at basic prices in Ireland
Ireland: Unit values at basic prices was 195.1 Euro per tonne in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
195.1 Euro per tonne
Change on year
up 43.6%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
197.3 Euro per tonne
in 2012
All-time low
84.4 Euro per tonne
in 2009
Years of data
29
1990–2018
Unit values at basic prices in Ireland, 1990–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per tonne.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 195.1 Euro per tonne for unit values at basic prices in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.6% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unit values at basic prices in Ireland peaked at 197.3 Euro per tonne in 2012 and was at its lowest, 84.4 Euro per tonne, in 2009.
That places Ireland 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Unit values at basic prices in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 145 Euro per tonne | — |
| 1991 | 143.3 Euro per tonne | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 139.2 Euro per tonne | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 156.7 Euro per tonne | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 149.8 Euro per tonne | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 176.3 Euro per tonne | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 167.7 Euro per tonne | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 156.2 Euro per tonne | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 153.8 Euro per tonne | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 152.8 Euro per tonne | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 145.6 Euro per tonne | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 154.1 Euro per tonne | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 151.6 Euro per tonne | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 163.8 Euro per tonne | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 141.8 Euro per tonne | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 97.1 Euro per tonne | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 109.2 Euro per tonne | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 179.8 Euro per tonne | +64.7% |
| 2008 | 123.7 Euro per tonne | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 84.4 Euro per tonne | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 145.2 Euro per tonne | +72.0% |
| 2011 | 155.3 Euro per tonne | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 197.3 Euro per tonne | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 157.9 Euro per tonne | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 143.7 Euro per tonne | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 145 Euro per tonne | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 131.9 Euro per tonne | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 135.9 Euro per tonne | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 195.1 Euro per tonne | +43.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 195.1 Euro per tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 195.1 Euro per tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unit values at basic prices in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +72.0% | 84.4 Euro per tonne | 145.2 Euro per tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154.08 Euro per tonne | 139.2 Euro per tonne | 176.3 Euro per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.11 Euro per tonne | 84.4 Euro per tonne | 179.8 Euro per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.37 Euro per tonne | 131.9 Euro per tonne | 197.3 Euro per tonne | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unit values at basic prices in Ireland?
- Unit values at basic prices in Ireland was 195.1 Euro per tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 197.3 Euro per tonne in 2012.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4 Euro per tonne in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for unit values at basic prices?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unit values at basic prices rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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