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  4. Supply balance sheets of agricultural products

Supply balance sheets of agricultural products

1. Contact
1.1. Contact organisation

Statistics Estonia

1.2. Contact organisation unit

Economic and Environmental Statistics Department

1.3. Contact name

Ege Kirs

1.4. Contact person function

Leading Analyst

1.5. Contact mail address

51 Tatari Str, 10134 Tallinn, Estonia

1.6. Contact email address

ege.kirs [at] stat.ee

1.7. Contact phone number

37253599845

2. Metadata update
2.1. Metadata last certified

27/03/2025

2.2. Metadata last update

27/03/2025

3. Statistical presentation
3.1. Data description

Indicators of the supply balance of cereals, honey, oleaginous seeds and fruit, 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

3.2. Classification system

Combined Nomenclature (CN)

3.3. Sector coverage

Not applicable

3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions

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).

3.5. Statistical unit

Not applicable

3.6. Statistical population

Not applicable

FRAME

Not applicable

3.7. Reference area

Estonia as a whole

3.8. Time coverage

Crop production 1999–…

Meat, eggs 2002–…

Milk and dairy products 2003–…

Honey 1999–…

3.9. Base period

Not applicable

4. Unit of measure

Volumes – tonne

5. Reference period

Year

6. Institutional mandate
6.1. Legal acts and other agreements

DIRECTLY APPLICABLE LEGAL ACTS

Not available

OTHER LEGAL ACTS

Not available

OTHER AGREEMENTS

Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat)

7. Confidentiality
7.1. Confidentiality - policy

The dissemination of data collected for the purpose of producing official statistics is guided by the requirements provided for in § 32, § 34, § 35, § 38 of the Official Statistics Act.

7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment

The dissemination of data collected for the production of official statistics is based on the requirements laid down in §§ 34 and 35 of the Official Statistics Act. The principles for treatment of confidential data can be found here.

8. Release policy
8.1. Release calendar

Notifications about the dissemination of statistics are published in the release calendar, which is available on the website. Every year on 1 October, the release times of the statistical database, news releases, main indicators by IMF SDDS and publications for the following year are announced in the release calendar (in the case of publications – the release month).

8.2. Release calendar access

Calendar

8.3. User access

All users have been granted equal access to official statistics: dissemination dates of official statistics are announced in advance and no user category (incl. Eurostat, state authorities and mass media) is provided access to official statistics before other users. Official statistics are first published in the statistical database. If there is also a news release, it is published simultaneously with data in the statistical database. Official statistics are available on the website at 8:00 a.m. on the date announced in the release calendar.

9. Frequency of dissemination

Annual

10. Accessibility and clarity
10.1. News release

Not published

10.2. Publications

Not published

10.3. Online database

Data are published in the statistical database at https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat under the subject area {Supply balance sheets of agricultural products}https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/majandus__pellumajandus__pellumajandussaaduste-tootmine__pellumajandussaaduste-ressurss-ja-kasutamine” in the following tables:

{PM20 Supply balance of cereals by type of cereals}https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/majandus__pellumajandus__pellumajandussaaduste-tootmine__pellumajandussaaduste-ressurss-ja-kasutamine/PM20

{PM29 Supply balance of honey}https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/majandus__pellumajandus__pellumajandussaaduste-tootmine__pellumajandussaaduste-ressurss-ja-kasutamine/PM29

{PM31 Supply balance of potatoes}https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/majandus__pellumajandus__pellumajandussaaduste-tootmine__pellumajandussaaduste-ressurss-ja-kasutamine/PM31

{PM33 Supply balance of fresh vegetables}https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/majandus__pellumajandus__pellumajandussaaduste-tootmine__pellumajandussaaduste-ressurss-ja-kasutamine/PM33

{PM34 Supply balance of fresh fruits}https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/majandus__pellumajandus__pellumajandussaaduste-tootmine__pellumajandussaaduste-ressurss-ja-kasutamine/PM34

{PM37 Supply balance of oilseeds by type}https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/majandus__pellumajandus__pellumajandussaaduste-tootmine__pellumajandussaaduste-ressurss-ja-kasutamine/PM37

{PM42 Supply balance for meat by type}https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/majandus__pellumajandus__pellumajandussaaduste-tootmine__pellumajandussaaduste-ressurss-ja-kasutamine/PM42

{PM45 Supply balance for eggs}https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/majandus__pellumajandus__pellumajandussaaduste-tootmine__pellumajandussaaduste-ressurss-ja-kasutamine/PM45

{PM47 Supply balance for milk and milk products by product}https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/majandus__pellumajandus__pellumajandussaaduste-tootmine__pellumajandussaaduste-ressurss-ja-kasutamine/PM47

10.4. Microdata access

Not applicable

10.5. Other

Not used

10.6. Documentation on methodology

Eurostat’s manuals for supply balance sheets of agricultural products

10.7. Quality documentation

Pursuant to the agreement with Eurostat, a report is compiled describing the methodology applied and level of precision achieved.

11. Quality management
11.1. Quality assurance

To assure the quality of processes and products, Statistics Estonia applies the EFQM Excellence Model, the European Statistics Code of Practice and the Quality Assurance Framework of the European Statistical System (ESS QAF). Statistics Estonia is also guided by the requirements in § 7. “Principles and quality criteria of producing official statistics” of the Official Statistics Act.

11.2. Quality assessment

Statistics Estonia performs all statistical activities according to an international model (Generic Statistical Business Process Model – GSBPM). According to the GSBPM, the final phase of statistical activities is overall evaluation using information gathered in each phase or sub-process; this information can take many forms, including feedback from users, process metadata, system metrics and suggestions from employees. This information is used to prepare the evaluation report which outlines all the quality problems related to the specific statistical activity and serves as input for improvement actions.

12. Relevance
12.1. User needs

The Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture

12.2. User satisfaction

Since 1996, Statistics Estonia has conducted reputation and user satisfaction surveys. All results are available on the website of Statistics Estonia in the section User surveys.

12.3. Completeness

The calculation complies with the rules prescribed by the handbook and other Eurostat instructions.

13. Accuracy and reliability
13.1. Overall accuracy

The type of survey and the data collection methods ensure sufficient coverage and timeliness. In addition to the measured indicators (production, import, export), justified estimates based on the model are used.

13.2. Sampling error

Not applicable

13.3. Non-sampling error

Not measured

14. Timeliness and punctuality
14.1. Timeliness

14.2. Punctuality

The data have been published at the time announced in the release calendar.

15. Coherence and comparability
15.1. Comparability - geographical

Supply Balance Sheets of cereals and oilseeds are comparable with the data of other European Union countries because a common methodology is used. No comparable statistics are produced at the EU level for other indicators.

15.2. Comparability - over time

Since 2017, the data on cereals and oilseeds are not directly comparable due to a change in methodology.

Since 2017, the Supply Balance Sheets methodology has been amended according to the Eurostat guidelines:

1. The calculation is based on the calendar year (1 January – 31 December).

2. Only part of the cereals and oilseeds is covered.

3. Only the first level processed products, such as flour, are included in the calculation of the resources and consumption of cereals.

Calendar-year-based accounting has been used since 2017/2018 also for other crop products. Therefore, the stocks at the beginning and at the end of the period are not directly comparable. As only the changes in stocks, and not exact values of stocks, are included in the calculation of consumption, consumption data is still comparable. The changes in stocks data for fruits and vegetables have not been registered since 2015 because reliable data are not available, but they do not affect the consumption trend.

15.3. Coherence - cross domain

As input data for Supply Balance Sheets are data of other agricultural statistics activities, the Supply Balance Sheets are consistent with other agricultural statistics. Production data are derived from agricultural production statistics. Data on imports and exports are derived from foreign trade statistics The Supply Balance Sheets for cereals, potatoes, eggs, meat and dairy products cover processed products, converting them into basic products using Eurostat technical coefficients. The amount of feeding stuff used for animal feed is consistent with the change in the number of animals as it is determined by the change in the number of livestock units (if the amount of feeding stuff used for animal feed is not calculated based on other balance sheet items).

15.4. Coherence - internal

The outputs of the statistical activity are consistent as total consumption is always calculated on the basis of other entries. Consumption subheadings are coherent as one of them is calculated on the basis of other headings. Depending on available data, also any other balance sheet item can be calculated.

16. Cost and burden

17. Data revision
17.1. Data revision - policy

The data revision policy and notification of corrections are described in the section Principles of dissemination of official statistics of the website of Statistics Estonia.

17.2. Data revision - practice

The published data may be revised if the methodology is modified, errors are discovered, new or better data become available.

18. Statistical processing
18.1. Source data

SURVEY DATA

Not applicable

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

Not used

DATA FROM OTHER STATISTICAL ACTIVITIES

Data from statistical activities 21203 “Livestock farming and meat production”, 21206 “Purchase and use of milk”, 21207 “Economic accounts for agriculture”, 21214 “Crop farming”, 22303 “Foreign trade” and 40203 “Household Budget Survey” are used.

18.2. Frequency of data collection

Annual

18.3. Data collection

Not applicable

18.4. Data validation

Arithmetic and qualitative controls are used in the validation process, including comparison with other data.

18.5. Data compilation

Based on the data of output, external trade and supply, consumption is determined and classified by purpose. Depending on available data, also any other balance sheet item can be calculated.

For supply balance sheets of cereals, eggs, meat and milk products, also processed products are included. These are converted to basic product by using a technical coefficient offered by Eurostat.

18.6. Adjustment

Not applicable

19. Comments

Not available

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