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

0501001502001985200120181985: 187.2 Euro per tonne1986: 160.2 Euro per tonne1987: 152.9 Euro per tonne1988: 152.3 Euro per tonne1989: 151.4 Euro per tonne1990: 150 Euro per tonne1991: 162.8 Euro per tonne1992: 161.7 Euro per tonne1993: 179.8 Euro per tonne1994: 173.3 Euro per tonne1995: 185.4 Euro per tonne1996: 184.8 Euro per tonne1997: 182.2 Euro per tonne1998: 162.5 Euro per tonne1999: 162 Euro per tonne2000: 165.9 Euro per tonne2001: 166 Euro per tonne2002: 163.3 Euro per tonne2003: 147.1 Euro per tonne2004: 163.6 Euro per tonne2005: 100.9 Euro per tonne2006: 108.5 Euro per tonne2007: 152 Euro per tonne2008: 165.8 Euro per tonne2009: 121.2 Euro per tonne2010: 127.1 Euro per tonne2011: 176.3 Euro per tonne2012: 206 Euro per tonne2013: 202.5 Euro per tonne2014: 178.6 Euro per tonne2015: 168.1 Euro per tonne2016: 136.7 Euro per tonne2017: 149.4 Euro per tonne2018: 166.2 Euro per tonne

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

Annual values for Unit values at basic prices in United Kingdom, 1985 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Luxembourg 169.4 Euro per tonne compare
  2. 18 Austria 167.4 Euro per tonne compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom 166.2 Euro per tonne compare
  4. 21 France 163.5 Euro per tonne compare
  5. 22 Estonia 162 Euro per tonne compare
  6. 22 Estonia 162 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 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.

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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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