Supply balance sheets of agricultural products
Kontakt
Contact organisation: Statistics Estonia
Contact organisation unit: Economic and Environmental Statistics Department
Contact name: Ege Kirs
Contact person function: Agricultural and Technology Statistics Service Team, Leading Analyst
Contact mail address: Tatari 51, 10134 Tallinn, Estonia
Contact email address: ege.kirs@stat.ee
Contact phone number: 372 5359 9845
Metadata last certified 20/02/2026
Metadata last update 19/11/2025
Purpose
Data on the supply balance of cereals and oilseeds are used in the organisation of markets under the common agricultural policy (CAP) of the European Union. In Estonia, the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture uses data on the supply balance sheets of agricultural products in the calculation of national self-sufficiency levels, which is a key indicator of food security (in the supply security strategy and in the National Defence Development Plan). Data on domestic use give an overview of national needs and consumption trends. The Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture also uses these data as input to development plans (incl. indicators and targets) and analysis.
Statistical presentation
Data description (S.3.1)
Indicators of the supply balance of cereals, honey, oilseeds, eggs, meat, milk and dairy products, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits and berries, and potatoes (depending on the methodology, partially with processed products converted to basic product): production, imports (incl. from EU Member States) and exports (incl. to EU Member States), change in stocks, losses, use as seed and animal feed, industrial use, human consumption.
Classification system (S.3.2)
Sector coverage (S.3.3)
Agriculture
Statistical concepts and definitions (S.3.4)
Animal feed – the quantities of agricultural products (raw or processed) used for animal feed and/or for the production of animal feed
Change in stocks – the stock of agricultural products: final stock minus initial stock
Domestic use – consumption for seeds, eggs for hatching and animal feed as well as industrial uses, human consumption and losses
Eggs for hatching – the quantities of eggs in incubation
Human consumption – agricultural products consumed irrespective of the processing level
Imports, exports – volume of imports and exports of agricultural products, including processed products, as well as trade between the EU Member States
Industrial use – the quantities of agricultural products used for the production of alcoholic beverages (including beer) and other products, excluding food and animal feed
Losses – losses at the holdings and in marketing stages (during storage, transportation, processing, packing, desiccation)
Production – agricultural production produced on the Estonian territory
Seeds – the quantities of sowed seeds (own production and purchased)
Change in stocks – the stock of agricultural products: final stock minus initial stock
Domestic use – consumption for seeds, eggs for hatching and animal feed as well as industrial uses, human consumption and losses
Eggs for hatching – the quantities of eggs in incubation
Human consumption – agricultural products consumed irrespective of the processing level
Imports, exports – volume of imports and exports of agricultural products, including processed products, as well as trade between the EU Member States
Industrial use – the quantities of agricultural products used for the production of alcoholic beverages (including beer) and other products, excluding food and animal feed
Losses – losses at the holdings and in marketing stages (during storage, transportation, processing, packing, desiccation)
Production – agricultural production produced on the Estonian territory
Seeds – the quantities of sowed seeds (own production and purchased)
Statistical unit (S.3.5)
The whole chain of production from farms to users
Statistical population (S.3.6)
Agricultural holdings, traders, purchasing and processing enterprises
Reference area (S.3.7)
Estonia as a whole
Time coverage (S.3.8)
Crop production 1999–…
Meat, eggs 2002–…
Milk and dairy products 2003–…
Honey 1999–…
Meat, eggs 2002–…
Milk and dairy products 2003–…
Honey 1999–…
Base period (S.3.9)
Not applicable
Institutional mandate
Legal acts and other agreements (S.6.1)
Official Statistics Act.
From 2025, activities related to data on the supply balance of cereals and oilseeds are carried out pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1538 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379.
From 2025, activities related to data on the supply balance of cereals and oilseeds are carried out pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1538 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379.
Data sharing (S.6.2)
None
Accessibility and clarity
News release (S.10.1)
Related news can be viewed on the website of Statistics Estonia in the section agriculture news.
News releases are issued on an ad hoc basis.
News releases are issued on an ad hoc basis.
Publications (S.10.2)
Not published
On-line database (S.10.3)
Data are published in the statistical database under the subject area Economy/Agriculture / Agricultural production / Supply balance sheets of agricultural products in the following tables:
PM20: Supply balance of cereals by type of cereal;
PM29: Supply balance of honey;
PM31: Supply balance of potatoes;
PM33: Supply balance of fresh vegetables;
PM34: Supply balance of fresh fruits;
PM37: Supply balance of oilseeds by type;
PM42: Supply balance of meat by type;
PM45: Supply balance of eggs;
PM47: Supply balance of milk and milk products by product.
PM20: Supply balance of cereals by type of cereal;
PM29: Supply balance of honey;
PM31: Supply balance of potatoes;
PM33: Supply balance of fresh vegetables;
PM34: Supply balance of fresh fruits;
PM37: Supply balance of oilseeds by type;
PM42: Supply balance of meat by type;
PM45: Supply balance of eggs;
PM47: Supply balance of milk and milk products by product.
Data tables - consultations (S.10.3.1)
The database tables related to the survey were viewed 1,749 times in 2024, 1,821 times in 2023; 2,393 times in 2022; 2,444 times in 2021; 2,197 times in 2020; 3,002 times in 2019; and 2,623 times in 2018. Each table view is counted as a separate viewing. This is based on the database URLs, which show that the data have been selected and the table generated.
Micro-data access (S.10.4)
The dissemination of data collected for the purpose of producing official statistics is guided by the requirements provided for in § 33, § 34, § 35, § 36, § 38 of the Official Statistics Act. Access to microdata and anonymisation of microdata are regulated by Statistics Estonia’s procedure for dissemination of confidential data for scientific purposes.
Other (S.10.5)
Data serve as input for statistical activity 10601 "Material flow accounts".
Data on the supply balance of cereals and oilseeds are submitted to Eurostat in November (N + 1). The data are transmitted via EDAMIS Web Forms.
Data on the supply balance of cereals and oilseeds are submitted to Eurostat in November (N + 1). The data are transmitted via EDAMIS Web Forms.
Metadata - consultations (S.10.5.1)
The metadata for supply balance sheets of agricultural products were viewed 54 times (1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024). This figure does not represent the number of viewers, as the metadata may have been viewed multiple times by a single user.
Documentation on methodology (S.10.6)
Data on the supply balance of cereals and oilseeds are compiled in accordance with Crop production - Handbook to compile supply balance sheets, 2022 Edition.
Quality documentation (S.10.7)
This statistical activity is guided by the European Statistics Code of Practice – revised edition, 2017.
Pursuant to the agreement with Eurostat, Statistics Estonia compiles a report every three years describing the methodology applied and level of precision achieved. A summary of the quality report is published on Eurostat's website Crop balance sheets.
Pursuant to the agreement with Eurostat, Statistics Estonia compiles a report every three years describing the methodology applied and level of precision achieved. A summary of the quality report is published on Eurostat's website Crop balance sheets.
Statistical processing
Source data (S.18.1)
The supply balance sheets of agricultural products are based on aggregate data.
The following statistical activities are used as source data:
“Livestock farming and meat production”;
“Purchase and use of milk”;
“Economic accounts for agriculture”;
“Crop farming”;
“Foreign trade”;
“Household Budget Survey”.
Administrative source data and questionnaires are not used.
The following statistical activities are used as source data:
“Livestock farming and meat production”;
“Purchase and use of milk”;
“Economic accounts for agriculture”;
“Crop farming”;
“Foreign trade”;
“Household Budget Survey”.
Administrative source data and questionnaires are not used.
Frequency of data collection (S.18.2)
Year
Data collection (S.18.3)
There is no data collection, as the supply balance sheets of agricultural products are based on aggregate data.
The exports and imports data included in the balance sheets come from the statistical activity “Foreign trade”. 8-digit combined nomenclature (CN) codes are used. The CN codes in the balance sheets are based on Eurostat methodology.
The statistical activity “Crop farming” is the source for data on area under cultivation, production and yield for the supply balance of cereals, potatoes, fresh vegetables, fruits and berries, oilseeds and fruit.
Data on the number of colonies of bees and honey production for the supply balance of honey are obtained from the statistical activity “Livestock farming and meat production”.
Meat and egg production figures for the supply balance sheets are obtained from the statistical activity “Livestock farming and meat production”.
Production figures for the supply balance of milk and milk products are obtained from the statistical activity “Purchase and use of milk”.
The data of the Household Budget Survey are used in the calculation of use data (primarily barley).
Data from the statistical activity “Economic accounts for agriculture” are used in the calculation of use data.
The exports and imports data included in the balance sheets come from the statistical activity “Foreign trade”. 8-digit combined nomenclature (CN) codes are used. The CN codes in the balance sheets are based on Eurostat methodology.
The statistical activity “Crop farming” is the source for data on area under cultivation, production and yield for the supply balance of cereals, potatoes, fresh vegetables, fruits and berries, oilseeds and fruit.
Data on the number of colonies of bees and honey production for the supply balance of honey are obtained from the statistical activity “Livestock farming and meat production”.
Meat and egg production figures for the supply balance sheets are obtained from the statistical activity “Livestock farming and meat production”.
Production figures for the supply balance of milk and milk products are obtained from the statistical activity “Purchase and use of milk”.
The data of the Household Budget Survey are used in the calculation of use data (primarily barley).
Data from the statistical activity “Economic accounts for agriculture” are used in the calculation of use data.
Data validation (S.18.4)
Not applicable
Data compilation (S.18.5)
Data on production, foreign trade and stocks are used to calculate domestic use with a breakdown by purpose. Depending on the available data, other balance sheet items may also be calculated.
The supply balance of cereals, potatoes, eggs, meat and milk products also includes processed products which are converted into basic products using technical coefficients recommended by Eurostat.
For the supply balance of cereals, potatoes and oilseeds, loss is usually calculated as 1–2% of domestic use. Use as seed is estimated based on average seeding rates and sown area. Use as animal feed is estimated based on changes in livestock units. The value of stocks is estimated based on changes in production.
The supply balance of cereals, potatoes, eggs, meat and milk products also includes processed products which are converted into basic products using technical coefficients recommended by Eurostat.
For the supply balance of cereals, potatoes and oilseeds, loss is usually calculated as 1–2% of domestic use. Use as seed is estimated based on average seeding rates and sown area. Use as animal feed is estimated based on changes in livestock units. The value of stocks is estimated based on changes in production.
Imputation - rate (S.18.5.1)
Not applicable
Adjustment (S.18.6)
Not applicable
Seasonal adjustment (S.18.6.1)
Not applicable