Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
Standard Output Coefficients (SOC) are collected under the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) legislation: Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Union, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1198/2014 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/220 amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1975.
3.2. Classification system
Data collected include information on the value, quantity and unit price corresponding to the standard output coefficients of a list of products
3.3. Coverage - sector
The statistics cover agricultural holdings undertaking agricultural activities in the context of Union agricultural surveys and censuses
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
They reflect those included the Typology handbook (RI/CC 1500 rev 5) prepared by the Committee for the Farm Accountancy Data Network.
3.5. Statistical unit
The agricultural holding is defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 as a farm business, in accordance with its general use in the context of Union agricultural surveys and censuses. See for more information Regulation (EU) 2018/1091, article 2(a) and the IFS 2023 national quality reports, concept 3.5.1.
3.6. Statistical population
The statistical population is the population covered by the data collection in IFS 2023.
3.7. Reference area
The Standard Output Coefficients (SOC) are calculated under the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN). In the case of Latvia, the entire country corresponds to one FADN region.
3.8. Coverage - Time
The SO 2020 was calculated using the average of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 prices and yields. It is applied in the Integrated farm statistic 2023 data.
3.9. Base period
not applicable
- the units of measurement for the plants:
• Euro per hectare
• Euro per 100 sqm (mushrooms)
- Units of measurement for animals:
• Euro per head
• Euro per 100 heads
• Euro per hive
SOC coefficients 2020 are ancillary data for IFS 2023; this means that the Standard Output Coefficients required will be those calculated on the period of 5 years that spans from 2018 to 2022 (reference year 2020).
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/220 lays down rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Union and is supplemented by the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1198/2014 (namely the thresholds, reference period, types of farming and collection of accountancy data).
Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 195, Riga, April 4, 2017, Procedures for the creation, maintenance and operation of the farm accounting data network
When calculating SOC, the needs of data users - Central Statistical Bureau are considered
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
not applicable
12.3. Completeness
Eurostat makes sure that all relevant data are recorded by the countries into their national reports, null SO are accepted only in case of non-existing/ non-significant products.
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate
The completion rate for the SOC coefficients is 100%.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
not applicable
13.2. Sampling error
Not requested for this reference year.
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Not requested for this reference year.
13.3. Non-sampling error
not applicable
13.3.1. Coverage error
Not requested for this reference year.
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
Not requested for this reference year.
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
Not requested for this reference year.
13.3.2. Measurement error
Not requested for this reference year.
13.3.3. Non response error
Not requested for this reference year.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Not requested for this reference year.
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Not requested for this reference year.
13.3.4. Processing error
Not requested for this reference year.
13.3.5. Model assumption error
Not requested for this reference year.
14.1. Timeliness
The SOC coefficient data collection has a deadline set on the 31 December of the reference year of the relative IFS data collection; therefore, SOC2020 country data were delivered to Eurostat at the beginning of 2024
14.1.1. Time lag - first result
Not requested for this reference year.
14.1.2. Time lag - final result
Not requested for this reference year.
14.2. Punctuality
SOC data were delivered within the due deadline
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Not requested for this reference year.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
SOC coefficients characterize the situation in Latvia and during the calculations, a SOC comparison was made between the Baltic countries
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not requested for this reference year.
15.2. Comparability - over time
During the calculations, a comparison was made with the SOCs of the previous periods
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series
SOC coefficients have been collected since the reference year 2013
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Not requested for this reference year.
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
Not requested for this reference year.
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts
Not requested for this reference year.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Not requested for this reference year.
Not applicable
17.1. Data revision - policy
none
17.2. Data revision - practice
none
17.2.1. Data revision - average size
Not requested for this reference year.
18.1. Source data
CSB of Latvia
18.2. Frequency of data collection
every 3 years
18.3. Data collection
Not requested for this reference year.
18.4. Data validation
EDAMIS
18.5. Data compilation
Not requested for this reference year.
18.5.1. Imputation - rate
Not requested for this reference year.
18.6. Adjustment
Not requested for this reference year.
18.6.1. Seasonal adjustment
Not requested for this reference year.
Standard Output Coefficients (SOC) are collected under the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) legislation: Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Union, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1198/2014 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/220 amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1975.
20 January 2025
They reflect those included the Typology handbook (RI/CC 1500 rev 5) prepared by the Committee for the Farm Accountancy Data Network.
The agricultural holding is defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 as a farm business, in accordance with its general use in the context of Union agricultural surveys and censuses. See for more information Regulation (EU) 2018/1091, article 2(a) and the IFS 2023 national quality reports, concept 3.5.1.
The statistical population is the population covered by the data collection in IFS 2023.
The Standard Output Coefficients (SOC) are calculated under the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN). In the case of Latvia, the entire country corresponds to one FADN region.
SOC coefficients 2020 are ancillary data for IFS 2023; this means that the Standard Output Coefficients required will be those calculated on the period of 5 years that spans from 2018 to 2022 (reference year 2020).
not applicable
- the units of measurement for the plants:
• Euro per hectare
• Euro per 100 sqm (mushrooms)
- Units of measurement for animals:
• Euro per head
• Euro per 100 heads
• Euro per hive
Not requested for this reference year.
CSB of Latvia
3 years
The SOC coefficient data collection has a deadline set on the 31 December of the reference year of the relative IFS data collection; therefore, SOC2020 country data were delivered to Eurostat at the beginning of 2024
SOC coefficients characterize the situation in Latvia and during the calculations, a SOC comparison was made between the Baltic countries
During the calculations, a comparison was made with the SOCs of the previous periods
