Annexes to COM(2021)37 - Statistics on agricultural input and output

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dossier COM(2021)37 - Statistics on agricultural input and output.
document COM(2021)37 EN
date November 23, 2022
ANNEX

DOMAINS, TOPICS AND DETAILED TOPICS, AND TRANSMISSION FREQUENCIES, REFERENCE PERIODS AND DIMENSIONS PER DETAILED TOPIC

(a)   Animal production statistics

TopicDetailed topicsTransmission frequenciesReference periodsDimensions
Organic farmingRegional level
Livestock and meatLivestock populations

The data shall cover the number of animals held by agricultural holdings on the territory of a Member State on the reference date or on average over the reference period.
Twice per yearDate in the period May/June
Date in the period November/DecemberApplicableApplicable
AnnuallyDate in the period November/DecemberApplicableApplicable
YearApplicableApplicable
Three times per decadeYear
Meat production

The data shall cover the weights of the carcasses and numbers of the animals slaughtered on the territory of a Member State during the reference period, whether in slaughterhouses or not, and that are fit for human consumption.
MonthlyMonth
AnnuallyYearApplicable
Animal delivery

The data shall cover the gross indigenous production (GIP) forecast, meaning the number of animals expected to be delivered by the framework of agricultural holdings of a Member State, either abroad or to the slaughterhouses in the Member State.
Twice per yearFour quarters
Twice per yearThree half years
AnnuallyTwo half years
Eggs and chicksEggs for consumption

The data shall cover the number of eggs for consumption collected on the agricultural holdings in a Member State during the reference period. Those eggs may be delivered to packing centres, directly sold to consumers or agri-food industry, consumed on the agricultural holding or lost after leaving the agricultural holding.
AnnuallyYearApplicable
Three times per decadeYearApplicable
Eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks

The data shall cover the number of eggs placed in incubation and the number of chicks produced in the hatcheries of a Member State with a capacity of over 1 000 eggs and during the reference period, as well as the numbers of chicks imported to or exported by that Member State.
MonthlyMonth
Structure of hatcheries

The data shall cover the structure of the hatcheries, described by the numbers of hatcheries in a Member State and their capacity broken down by capacity classes during the reference period.
AnnuallyYear
Milk and milk productsMilk produced and used on the agricultural holdings

The data shall cover the quantity of milk from cows, ewes, goats and buffaloes produced on, and the quantities of dairy products directly used (not delivered to a dairy enterprise in the Member State), by the agricultural holdings of a Member State during the reference period.
AnnuallyYearApplicableApplicable
Milk availabilities to the dairy sector

The data shall cover the quantity of milk collected by the dairy enterprises of a Member State during the reference period from agricultural holdings, whether or not they are located in that Member State. They shall also cover the quantity of milk and dairy materials available to the dairy sector, such as the quantities of collected milk, of imported milk and dairy materials, and of other dairy products collected from agricultural holdings, by the dairy enterprises of a Member State during the reference period.
AnnuallyYearApplicable
Uses of milk and dairy materials by the dairy sector and resulting products

The data shall cover the quantities of whole and skimmed milk used by the dairy enterprises of a Member State during the reference period for processing the various dairy products or, in the case of dairy material, of the quantities of whole and skimmed milk equivalent. Those quantities may be directly measured or estimated based on the milk fat and milk protein contents of the dairy products (output) or on the milk fat and milk protein contents of the dairy materials (input).
AnnuallyYearApplicable
Monthly uses of cows’ milk by the dairy sector

The data shall cover the quantities of dairy products (or of butter equivalent, in the case of total butter and other yellow fat dairy products) processed from cows’ milk that were produced by the dairy enterprises in a Member State during the reference period, excluding dairy materials.
MonthlyMonth
Structure of the dairy enterprises

The data shall cover the number of dairy enterprises in a Member State in operation on 31 December of the reference year, classified according to the volumes of the relevant products collected, treated or produced.
Three times per decadeYear

(b)   Crop production statistics

TopicDetailed topicsTransmission frequenciesReference periodsDimensions
Organic farmingRegional level
Crop area and productionArable crops and permanent grassland

The data shall cover early estimates and final statistics on the areas, production and yield of the arable agricultural crops and permanent grasslands, grown to be harvested mainly in the reference period, on the agricultural holdings in the Member States.
Sub-annuallyYear
AnnuallyYearApplicableApplicable
Horticulture excluding permanent crops

The data shall cover early estimates and final statistics on the areas, production and yield of the horticultural crops grown to be harvested in the reference period on the agricultural holdings in the Member States.
Sub-annuallyYear
AnnuallyYearApplicable
Permanent crops

The data shall cover early estimates and final statistics on the areas, production and yield of the permanent agricultural crops grown to be harvested mainly in the reference period on the agricultural holdings in the Member States.
Sub-annuallyYear
AnnuallyYearApplicableApplicable
Crop balancesCereal balances

The data shall cover the supplies, uses and stocks of the main cereals and the first level resulting products in the Member States during the reference period.
AnnuallyYear
Oil seed balances

The data shall cover the supplies, uses and stocks of the main oil seeds in the Member States during the reference period.
AnnuallyYear
GrasslandsManagement of grasslands

The data shall cover the areas of permanent and temporary grasslands classified by age, cover, and management in the Member States during the reference period.
Three times per decadeYear

(c)   Agricultural price statistics

TopicDetailed topicsTransmission frequenciesReference periodsDimensions
Organic farmingRegional level
Agricultural price indicesEarly and achieved indices

The data shall provide agricultural price indices that represent the changes in the absolute prices of agricultural products and inputs in the Member State during the reference period, by comparison with the base year.
QuarterlyQuarter
AnnuallyYear
Weights and rebased indices

The data necessary to allow early and achieved indices to be rebased.
Every five yearsQuarter
Year
Absolute input pricesFertilisers

The data set shall cover the average purchase prices for the fertiliser products and the related country weighting values.
AnnuallyYear
Every five years (1)Year
Feeding stuff

The data set shall cover the purchase prices for feeding stuffs and the related country weighting values.
AnnuallyYear
Every five years (1)Year
Energy

The data set shall cover the purchase prices for energy products used in agriculture and the related country weighting values.
AnnuallyYear
Every five years (1)Year
Agricultural land prices and rentsAgricultural land prices

The data set shall cover the average selling price of agricultural land as reflected in transactions in the Member State during the reference period.
AnnuallyYear
Agricultural land rents

The data set shall cover the average rental price for agricultural land in the Member State over the reference period.
AnnuallyYear

(d)   Statistics on nutrients

TopicDetailed topicsTransmission frequenciesReference periodsDimensions
Organic farmingRegional level
Nutrients in fertilisers for agricultureInorganic fertilisers for agriculture

The data shall cover the quantities of nutrients in the inorganic fertilisers used in agriculture during the reference period in a Member State.
AnnuallyYear
Organic fertilisers for agriculture

The data shall cover the organic fertilisers (excluding animal manure) used in agriculture during the reference period in a Member State and the respective nutrient content coefficients.
Every three yearsYear
Nutrient balancesCrop and forage nutrient contents coefficients

The data shall cover the nutrient content coefficients representing the average amount of nutrients in a tonne of harvested produce of a crop.
Every five yearsYear
Crop residue volumes and nutrient content coefficients

The data shall cover the average annual quantities of crop residues and the respective nutrient content coefficients.
Every five yearsYear
Biological nitrogen fixation coefficients

The data shall cover the biological nitrogen fixation coefficients for leguminous crops and legume grass mixtures.
Every five yearsYear
Atmospheric nitrogen deposition coefficients

The data shall cover the atmospheric nitrogen deposition coefficients per hectare of utilised agricultural area.
Every five yearsYear
Seed nutrient content coefficients

The data shall cover the nutrient content coefficients in the seeds per hectare of planted area.
Every five yearsYear
Livestock nutrient excretion coefficients

The data shall cover the coefficients of nutrients excreted by animals used for agricultural activity.
Every five yearsYear
Livestock manure withdrawal volumes and nutrient content coefficients

The data shall cover the average annual manure withdrawals and the respective nutrient content coefficients.
Every five yearsYear

(e)   Statistics on plant protection products

TopicDetailed topicsTransmission frequenciesReference periodsDimensions
Organic farmingRegional level
Plant protection productsPlant protection products placed on the market

The data shall cover all active substances in all plant protection products placed on the market in a Member State during the reference period, including those that are placed on the market under a parallel trade permit and/or under emergency authorisations.
AnnuallyYear
Use of plant protection products in agriculture

The data shall cover the crop areas on agricultural holdings in a Member State treated with plant protection products and the quantities of all active substances used during the reference period, including those used under an emergency authorisation.
AnnuallyYearApplicable



(1) This refers to the transmission frequency of the related country weighting values.