Statistical Terms Glossary

Gross value added at basic prices is output valued at basic prices less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers’ prices.

Gross value added at factor cost is GVA at market prices less any indirect taxes plus any subsidies

Gross value added at market prices is output valued at market prices less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers’ prices

Gross value added at producers’ prices is output valued at producers’ prices less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers’ prices

Total of the weight of the vehicle (or combination of vehicles) including its load when stationary and ready for the road declared permissible by the competent authority of the country of registration.

The total weight of the goods carried, including packaging but excluding the tare weight of transport units (e.g. containers, swap bodies, pallets, etc.).

Unit of measure representing the movement over a distance of one kilometre of one tonne of rail vehicle including the weight of tractive vehicle.

Unit of measurement representing the movement over one kilometre of one tonne of railway vehicles where the weight of tractive vehicles is included.
Note: Included are the weights of tractive units, hauled railway vehicles and their load. Passengers and their luggage are excluded. Shunting and other similar movements are excluded.

The total weight of the goods carried, including all packaging, and the tare weight of the transport units (e.g. containers, swap bodies, pallets, etc.).

Ground—level ozone is ozone present as a secondary pollutant in the lower atmosphere, where its formation can be enhanced by other pollutants. It is highly toxic at levels above 0.1 parts per million (p.p.m.)

Ground—level pollution refers to the weight of a pollutant per unit volume in the region of the air between the ground and a height of about two metres above it

Freshwater beneath the earth's surface (usually in aquifers) supplying wells and springs. Because groundwater is a major source of drinking water, there is a growing concern over leaching of agricultural and industrial pollutants or substances from underground storage tanks.

A systematic review of inflow, outflow and storage as applied to the computation of groundwater changes. It is based on the concept that all inputs of water in a defined space and time are equal to the sum of all outputs of water, and the changes of water storage, in the same space and time.

Average annual quantity of groundwater entering the country.

Long-term annual average groundwater recharge, generated from precipitation within the boundaries of the country.

See Protection of soil and groundwater

Average annual quantity of groundwater leaving the country. The computation of ERWR does not consider outflow of groundwater.

Group representing the creditors of a specific country or countries.

Multi-employer pension funds that pool the assets of pension plans established for related employers.

A person responsible for the management of the primary production of fresh fruits and vegetables.