Unit values at basic prices in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Unit values at basic prices was 166.2 Euro per tonne in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
166.2 Euro per tonne
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
206 Euro per tonne
in 2012
All-time low
100.9 Euro per tonne
in 2005
Years of data
34
1985–2018
Unit values at basic prices in United Kingdom, 1985–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per tonne.
Analysis
In 2018, unit values at basic prices in United Kingdom stood at 166.2 Euro per tonne.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unit values at basic prices in United Kingdom peaked at 206 Euro per tonne in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100.9 Euro per tonne, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unit values at basic prices in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Euro per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 187.2 Euro per tonne | — |
| 1986 | 160.2 Euro per tonne | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 152.9 Euro per tonne | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 152.3 Euro per tonne | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 151.4 Euro per tonne | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 150 Euro per tonne | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 162.8 Euro per tonne | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 161.7 Euro per tonne | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 179.8 Euro per tonne | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 173.3 Euro per tonne | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 185.4 Euro per tonne | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 184.8 Euro per tonne | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 182.2 Euro per tonne | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 162.5 Euro per tonne | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 162 Euro per tonne | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 165.9 Euro per tonne | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 166 Euro per tonne | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 163.3 Euro per tonne | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 147.1 Euro per tonne | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 163.6 Euro per tonne | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 100.9 Euro per tonne | -38.3% |
| 2006 | 108.5 Euro per tonne | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 152 Euro per tonne | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 165.8 Euro per tonne | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 121.2 Euro per tonne | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 127.1 Euro per tonne | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 176.3 Euro per tonne | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 206 Euro per tonne | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 202.5 Euro per tonne | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 178.6 Euro per tonne | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 168.1 Euro per tonne | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 136.7 Euro per tonne | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 149.4 Euro per tonne | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 166.2 Euro per tonne | +11.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 166.2 Euro per tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 166.2 Euro per tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 160.8 Euro per tonne | 151.4 Euro per tonne | 187.2 Euro per tonne | 5 |
| 1990s | 170.45 Euro per tonne | 150 Euro per tonne | 185.4 Euro per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.43 Euro per tonne | 100.9 Euro per tonne | 166 Euro per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.88 Euro per tonne | 127.1 Euro per tonne | 206 Euro per tonne | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unit values at basic prices in United Kingdom?
- Unit values at basic prices in United Kingdom was 166.2 Euro per tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 206 Euro per tonne in 2012.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.9 Euro per tonne in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for unit values at basic prices?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unit values at basic prices rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).