1.1. Contact organisation
LUKE (Luonnonvarakeskus (Natural Resources Institute Finland))
1.2. Contact organisation unit
Natural Resource Institute Finland (Luke)
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
PO Box 2, FI-00791 Helsinki
1.6. Contact email address
Confidential because of GDPR
1.7. Contact phone number
Confidential because of GDPR
1.8. Contact fax number
Confidential because of GDPR
2.1. Metadata last certified
27 March 2024
2.2. Metadata last posted
27 March 2024
2.3. Metadata last update
27 March 2024
3.1. Data description
The egg production statistics contain monthly and annually data on the quantity of class A and B eggs that have been packed.
The statistics are based on data collected quarterly from packing plants. Class A and B eggs are presented by production method: eggs from enriched cages, barn eggs, free range eggs and organic eggs
3.1.1. The main data source of the information
Packing centres3.2. Classification system
Whole country (NUTS: FI1 + FI2).
Classification of quantity of eggs:
A-class total
- A-class eggs from enriched cages
- A-class barn eggs
- A-class free range eggs
- A-class organic egss
B-class total
- B-class eggs from enriched cages
- B-class barn eggs
- B-class free range eggs
- B-class organic egss
3.3. Coverage - sector
Data collection cover almost all approved packing plants. Outside data collection can be some small packing plants. Finnish Food Authority maintain register about approved packing plants.
Defining coverage according to NACE rev 2 isn't possible, because NACE classification don't include activity "egg packing". So there isn't information which operators (companies and farms) are engaged in egg packing.
Statistics don't include on-farm egg usage.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
The egg production statistics contain monthly and annually data on the quantity of class A and B eggs that have been packed for human consumption.
The statistics are based on data collected quarterly from packing plants. Eggs are presented by production method.
3.4.1. Definition of eggs for consumption under EU methodology
Yes3.4.2. If not, specify the definition used.
Not relevant
3.4.3. Definition of egg producer under EU methodology
Not relevant3.4.4. If not, specify the definition used
We don't collect data from egg producers
3.4.5. Definition of laying hens under EU methodology
Not relevant3.4.6. If not, please describe the differences
We don't provide data on number of laying hens.
3.4.7. Definition of ungraded eggs under EU methodology
No3.4.8. If not, specify the definition used
Statistics don't include on-farm egg usage like direct sales of eggs and use in food management. Quantity of on-farm egg usage was very low, so we have stopped data collection from farms in order to decrease response burden and cost.
3.4.9. Ungraded Eggs provided separately
No3.4.10. Additional comments on statistical concepts and definitions
Egg volume includes both eggs that the plant has produced itself and those purchased directly from farms.
3.5. Statistical unit
Packing plants
3.6. Statistical population
Almost egg packing plants fall under the scope of data collection. Outside data collection can be some small packing plants.
3.6.1. Physical, economical or other threshold(s) applied to the data collection
There aren't any thresholds.
3.6.1.1. COVERAGE
Data collection cover all packing plants.
3.7. Reference area
The whole territory of the country.
3.8. Coverage - Time
Data is available from the 1950s onwards.
3.8.1. The first survey/data collection
2014
3.9. Base period
We don't publish indexes only kilos.
3.10. Other comments
No other comments
4.1. Unit of measure in million
No4.2. Other unit of measures used
Eggs produced for human consumption are collected in million kilos. Kilos has been changed to number of eggs by divided kilos 60 g (weight of average egg).
5.1. Reference period in calendar year based
Yes5.2. Reference date for number of laying hens
We don't deliver number of laying hens to Eurostat.
5.3. Additional comments on the reference period/date used
No comments
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
The compilation of egg statistics is based on the Act on the Natural Resources Institute Finland (561/2014), the Act on Food and Natural Resources Statistics (562/2014) and the Statistics Act (280/2004)
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
8.1. Release calendar
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
8.2. Release calendar access
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
8.3. Release policy - user access
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Data for egg production in January, February and March is available at the beginning of May, data for April, May and June at the beginning of August, data for July, August and September at the beginning of November, and data for October, November and December at the beginning of February.
Yearly egg production statistics is available in February.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Data is published on the website in statistics database according to pre-scheduled release calender.
Egg Production | Natural Resources Institute Finland (luke.fi)
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
10.5. Dissemination format - other
There are no other format. All data are published on web site in statistics database.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Documentation of statistics are available in website.
Egg Production | Natural Resources Institute Finland (luke.fi)
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
11.1. Quality assurance
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
11.2. Quality management - assessment
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Users of statistics are among others administration, research, companies of agriculture and food industry, producer organisations and advisor organisations. International users are Eurostat and FAO.
12.1.1. Data collected for national purposes
Yes, data has been collected for national purposes.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
12.3. Completeness
Data fulfil requirements of ESS agreement except data on-farm usage of eggs.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Data collection cover almost all packing plants. Data from packing plants is validated and discrepancies in data are checked and corrected if needed.
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
13.3. Non-sampling error
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
14.1. Timeliness
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
14.2. Punctuality
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Data is collected comprehensively from whole country.
15.2. Comparability - over time
Since year 2005 data is comparable.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
There aren't other data sources which to compare with. We don't deliver number of laying hens, so we can't compare with FSS data.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
17.1. Data revision - policy
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
17.2. Data revision - practice
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
18.1. Source data
The quantities of eggs received by packing plants are based on data collected quarterly from plants.
Almost all egg packing plants fall under the scope of Luke's data collection.
18.1.1. Description of data collection process
Total survey. Data is collected on web and by email.
Data is collected from packing centres in kilos and kilos is converted to number of eggs by divided kilos 60 g (weight of average egg).
18.1.2. Model used as a breakdown based on individual information
Not relevant18.1.3. Method used for the model
not available
18.2. Frequency of data collection
M =Monthly (reports from packing plants)
18.3. Data collection
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
18.4. Data validation
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
18.5. Data compilation
18.5.1. Data compilation process - data weighting
This point is not relevant
18.5.2. Data compilation process
Not relevant18.6. Adjustment
There is no need use adjustment methods.
No further comments.
The egg production statistics contain monthly and annually data on the quantity of class A and B eggs that have been packed.
The statistics are based on data collected quarterly from packing plants. Class A and B eggs are presented by production method: eggs from enriched cages, barn eggs, free range eggs and organic eggs
27 March 2024
The egg production statistics contain monthly and annually data on the quantity of class A and B eggs that have been packed for human consumption.
The statistics are based on data collected quarterly from packing plants. Eggs are presented by production method.
Packing plants
Almost egg packing plants fall under the scope of data collection. Outside data collection can be some small packing plants.
The whole territory of the country.
Data collection cover almost all packing plants. Data from packing plants is validated and discrepancies in data are checked and corrected if needed.
The quantities of eggs received by packing plants are based on data collected quarterly from plants.
Almost all egg packing plants fall under the scope of Luke's data collection.
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)
Data is collected comprehensively from whole country.
Since year 2005 data is comparable.
