Statistics Lithuania

Agricultural, environmental and energy statistics division

29 Gedimino Ave., LT-01500, Vilnius, Lithuania

See sub-concepts below.

The data set comprises the annual sales of active substances contained in plant protection products placed on the national market for one calendar year according to the Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/269 of 16 February 2017 as regards the list of active substances.

The data are expressed in kilograms of active substances.

The classification of the active substances in plant protection products is annexed (Annex III) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/269 of 16 February 2017 amending Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on pesticides.

The active substances are classified according to chemical and functional similarity. Aggregation levels in descending order comprise: major groups, categories of products, chemical classes and active substances.

The statistics cover the wholesale and retail trade sector operating in placing plant protection products on the market.

All authorisation holders of plant protection products report the quantity of all active substances that are placed on the market nationally (incl. import and export data).

This data collection comprises pesticide sales data based on the term 'placing on the market' as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market. The scope of the Regulation covers plant protection products and their active substances as can be seen from the key terms of the act immediately below:

Plant protection products: products consisting of or containing active substances, safeners or synergists, and intended for one of the following uses:

• protecting plants or plant products against all harmful organisms or preventing the action of such organisms, unless the main purpose of these products is considered to be for reasons of hygiene rather than for the protection of plants or plant products;
• influencing the life processes of plants, such as substances influencing their growth, other than as a nutrient;
• preserving plant products, in so far as such substances or products are not subject to special Community provisions on preservatives;
• destroying undesired plants or parts of plants, except algae unless the products are applied on soil or water to protect plants;
• checking or preventing undesired growth of plants, except algae.

Active substances: substances or micro-organisms, including viruses, having general or specific action against harmful organisms or on plants, parts of plants or plant products.

Quantity: implies kilograms of the active substances sold.

Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishes a common framework for the systematic production of Community statistics on the placing on the market and agricultural use of those pesticides which are plant protection products as defined in Article 2 (a)(i). The statistics shall apply to the annual amounts of pesticides active substances placed on the market in accordance with Annex I and the quantity of active substances shall be aggregated according to the list in Annex III (as amended).

Enterprise which is authorisation holder and placing plant protection products on the market

All enterprises which are authorisation holders and placing plant protection products on the market

See sub-concepts below.

The entire territory of the country.

Not applicable

Since 2011

Not applicable for pesticide sales statistics, because it is not based on an index number of time series.

See sub-concepts below.

Not applicable

Components of the raw statistical data used for compiling the statistical aggregates: enterprise code, reference year, name of active substance, quantity of active substance placed on the market during reference year (in kg)

Annually.

Filled-in questionnaires are submitted by mail, fax, email, through an electronic statistical data preparation and transfer system e-Statistics. Survey APR-01 questionnaire http://estatistika.stat.gov.lt/statistiniu-ataskaitu-formos.html

Statistical data validation is carried out by Statistics Lithuania. Primary data entry control is exercised using an ORACLE-based program, which searches for errors at the data entry stage. Logical links and arithmetical accuracy are checked. The results are compared with the results of the previous year.

Data collection is performed at the country level. Statistical data on plant protection product placing on the market are aggregated according to active substances, chemical classes, product categories and major groups. The data compilation process is described in the methodology https://osp.stat.gov.lt/documents/10180/550594/I_rinka_pateiktu_augalu_apsaugos_metodika.pdf (only in Lithuanian).

Not applicable for pesticide sales statistics, because the data collection is not based on time series.

The quality of statistical information and its production process is ensured by the provisions of the European Statistics Code of Practice and ESS Quality Assurance Framework. 

In 2007, a quality management system, conforming to the requirements of the international quality management system standard ISO 9001, was introduced at Statistics Lithuania. The main trends in activity of Statistics Lithuania aimed at quality management and continuous development in the institution are established in the Quality Policy https://osp.stat.gov.lt/documents/29256/38310/Kokybes_politika_2018.pdf.  Monitoring of the quality indicators of statistical processes and their results and self-evaluation of statistical survey managers is regularly carried out in order to identify the areas which need improvement and to promptly eliminate the shortcomings.

More information on quality assurance available on Statistics Lithuania website  https://www.stat.gov.lt/kokybes-vadyba

Before the results are provided for users, additional statistical data control is exercised at the macro level. The estimates of statistical indicators are compared against the estimates obtained in previous periods. Outliers are identified and analysed. In case of discrepancies, reasons are determined. If inaccuracies are detected, data are corrected.

The main users of statistical information are State and municipal authorities and agencies, international organisations, the media, research and business communities, students, whose needs are satisfied without a breach of the confidentiality principle.

From 2005, user opinion surveys have been conducted on a regular basis. Official Statistics Portal traffic is monitored, website visitor opinion polls, general opinion poll on the products and services of Statistics Lithuania, target user group opinion polls and other surveys are conducted. In 2007, the compilation of a user satisfaction index was launched. The said surveys are aimed at the assessment of the overall demand for and necessity of statistical information in general and specific statistical indicators in particular. 

More information on user surveys and their results is available in section User surveys on the Statistics Lithuania website: https://www.stat.gov.lt/en/statistikos-vartotoju-nuomoniu-tyrimai

The data collection covers all active substances of plant protection products placed on the national market and the information of all authorisation holders.

100%

See sub-concepts below.

The exhaustive survey method is applied. Accuracy expected to be good. However there is no other data source to compare with. Data is only compared to the previous year data

Not applicable for pesticide sales statistics, because the data collection is not based on samples, but covers the whole statistical population of authorisation holders and plant protection products placed on the national market.

Not applicable for pesticide sales statistics, because the data collection is not based on samples, but covers the whole statistical population of authorisation holders and plant protection products placed on the national market.

See section 6.3.1

There is no coverage errors. Only companies and enterprises, which are producers authorization owners included in the survey.

Not applicable

Not applicable for pesticide sales statistics as the data stem from one source.

Not available

All producers authorization owners from respondent list provided required information

0%

0%

Not available

Not available

Not applicable for pesticide sales statistics, because the data collection is not based on estimations.

Not applicable for pesticide sales statistics, because the reported data on plant protection products covers the whole year.

Revisions of statistical indicators are performed in accordance with the General Principles behind the Performance, Analysis and Announcement of Revisions of Statistical Indicators http://www.stat.gov.lt/documents/29256/926583/Revizijos_tv_apr_2013_DI262_e.pdf, approved by Order No DĮ-262 of 30 December 2013 of the Director General of Statistics Lithuania. Users are informed about scheduled revisions in advance through a Calendar of Scheduled Revisions of Statistical Indicators.

The results published are final and not revised later.

See section 6.6

According to the Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009, the data is published by Eurostat 15 months after the end of the reference year and the national quality report 20 months after the end of the reference year.

Not applicable for pesticide sales statistics as the data and national quality reports are only published once in a final result.

15 months after the end of the reference period for the data;

20 months after the end of the reference period for the national quality report.

According to the Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009, data must be transmitted until 30 December of the year t+1, and national quality reports until 31 March of the year t+2.

The information is delivered according to schedule defined.

Not applicable

Data are collected on a country level (NUTS 0). They are not comparable on a regional level. The geographical comparability between countries is evaluated by Eurostat.

Not applicable, because there are no mirror flows in pesticide sales statistics.

Data is comparable from 2011 onwards.

9

Not applicable

Not applicable for pesticide sales statistics, because the data collection is annual.

Not applicable, because it is not related to national accounts.

Not applicable

No news release

No publications

Major groups are published on the website of Statistics Lithuania: https://osp.stat.gov.lt/statistiniu-rodikliu-analize?hash=0f27ff34-e9a1-4bfc-9e7c-0a9e35453876#/  (data available for 2011-2019)

Database of Indicators (https://osp.stat.gov.lt/statistiniu-rodikliu-analize#/) -> Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing -> Agriculture -> Agri-environmental indicators -> Plant protection products placed on the market -> Plant protection products placed on the market

Not available

Microdata are available and provided for scientific purposes according to the provisions set in the Description of Procedures for the Provision of Confidential Statistical Data for Scientific Purposes. More information is available on the Official Statistics Portal https://osp.stat.gov.lt/duomenys-mokslo-tikslams

Public data files: users are also provided with opportunity to access public files with statistical data on observation units. More information is available on the Official Statistics Portal https://osp.stat.gov.lt/viesos-duomenu-rinkmenos

Eurostat’s database

Methodology on statistical survey "Pesticides placing on the market" can be found on Official Statistics Portal https://osp.stat.gov.lt/zemes-ukis1 (only in lithuanian)

Metadata is available on the website of Statistics Lithuania: http://osp.stat.gov.lt/en/metainformacija3 (available in Lithuanian and English)

Not requested.

Not requested.

Average time spent by respondents on filling out statistical questionnaire in 2019 is 3 hours 24 minutes.

In the process of statistical data collection, processing and analysis and dissemination of statistical information, Statistics Lithuania fully guarantees the confidentiality of the data submitted by respondents (households, enterprises, institutions, organisations and other statistical units), as defined in the Confidentiality Policy Guidelines of Statistics Lithuania http://www.stat.gov.lt/en/konfidencialumo-uztikrinimas

Description of Statistical Disclosure Control Methods, approved by Order No DĮ-124 of 27 May 2008 of the Director General of Statistics Lithuania.

Integrated Statistical Information System Data Security Regulations and Rules for the Secure Management of Electronic Information in the Integrated Statistical Information System, approved by Order No DĮ-240 of 16 September 2020 of the Director General of Statistics Lithuania (only in Lithuanian).

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