Year mmol per litre 1980 5.04 1981 5.037 1982 5.033 1983 5.028 1984 5.022 1985 5.018 1986 5.012 1987 5.008 1988 5.003 1989 4.998 1990 4.991 1991 4.973 1992 4.95 1993 4.934 1994 4.926 1995 4.929 1996 4.931 1997 4.925 1998 4.919 1999 4.916 2000 4.917 2001 4.919 2002 4.919 2003 4.915 2004 4.91 2005 4.902 2006 4.895 2007 4.888 2008 4.881