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1.1. Contact organisation | Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT) |
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1.2. Contact organisation unit | Agriculture Statistics Section |
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1.5. Contact mail address | Statistical Service of Cyprus Michael Karaoli str. 1444 Nicosia Cyprus |
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2.1. Data description | |||
See the sub-categories below. |
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2.1.1. Main characteristics of statistics | |||
A complete catalogue of crop holders of pesticides and a catalogue of the substances placed in the market in Cyprus is provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment. A survey is conducted on an annual basis with telephone interviews to agricultural holders. The data reported are the quantity of each active substances listed in Annex III of Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2009 contained in plant protection products used on a selected crop, expressed in kg. The area treated for each substance are expressed in hectares. The active substances are classified according to the revised Annex III of Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/269 of 16 February 2017 and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on pesticides. |
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2.1.2. Reference period of data collection | |||
The data collection refers to the five-year period 2015-2019. |
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2.1.3. National legislation | |||
Yes | |||
2.1.3.1. National legislation - Name | |||
The legal basis for the collection and publication of official statistics in Cyprus is provided by the Statistics Law No. 15(I) of 2000. This Law, which repealed the previous one of 1968, is fully harmonised with the relevant statistical acquis and the patterns of European Statistical Laws. It forms the legal basis for the collection, production and dissemination of statistical information and includes general provisions governing the statistical system in Cyprus. It also specifies the tasks of the Statistical Service and redefines its role and function as the agency responsible for the production of official statistics. |
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2.1.3.2. National legislation - Link | |||
http://www.cystat.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/legislation_en/legislation_en?OpenDocument |
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2.1.3.3. National legislation - Responsible organisation | |||
CYSTAT |
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2.1.3.4. National legislation - Year of entry into force | |||
The Statistics Law No. 15(I) of 2000. |
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2.1.3.5. National legislation - Coverage of variables required under EU legislation | |||
The survey on pesticide use covers all the variables required by the Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2009 of 25 November 2009 concerning statistics on pesticides. |
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2.1.3.6. Divergence national definitions from EU regulation | |||
Not applicable |
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2.1.3.7. National legislation - Legal obligation for respondents to reply (Yes/No) | |||
Yes | |||
2.1.4. Additional comments data description | |||
2.2. Classification system | |||
The classification for pesticides use is based on the Annex III of the Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2009 and the classification for crops based on the annual crop statistics Handbook 2019. |
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2.3. Coverage - sector | |||
The data cover the agricultural sector. The crops selected are according to the importance for Cyprus because of they cover most of the utilised agricultural area. |
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2.3.1. Crops covered by the statistics | |||
See the attached Excel file in the Annexes. |
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2.3.2. Commercial non-agricultural uses of pesticides | |||
No information on commercial non-agricultural uses of pesticides are gathered. |
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2.4. Statistical concepts and definitions | |||
The data reported are the quantity of each active substances listed in Annex III of Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2009 contained in plant protection products used on a selected crop, expressed in kg. The area treated for each substance are expressed in hectares. The active substances are classified according to the revised Annex III of Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/269 of 16 February 2017 and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on pesticides. |
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2.5. Statistical unit | |||
Agricultural holdings. |
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2.6. Statistical population | |||
The statistical population is different from year to year according to the survey and the crops covered. |
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2.7. Reference area | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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2.7.1. Geographical area covered | |||
Republic of Cyprus. |
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2.7.2. Inclusion of special territories | |||
2.8. Coverage - Time | |||
Data are available as from 2011 on an annual basis. |
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2.9. Base period | |||
Not applicable. |
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3.1. Source data | |||
See the attached Excel file in the Annexes. |
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3.2. Frequency of data collection | |||
Every year. |
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3.3. Data collection | |||
See the attached Excel file in the Annexes. |
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3.4. Data validation | |||
The Agricultural Statistics Section of CYSTAT collects annual data from the agricultural holders on the quantity of the substances used in Cyprus. Validations are preformed for possible coding errors and volume errors. Also manual checks are carried out and, where necessary, contacts with the holders are taking place for the verification of data. |
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3.4.1. Data validation measures | |||
Manual Automatic |
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3.4.2. Target of data validation measures | |||
Completeness Outliers Aggregates Consistency |
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3.4.3. Specification target of data validation | |||
3.5. Data compilation | |||
The total amount of kilograms and/or litres used of every product is collected. Then by using the composition in weight, the total amount of active substance used for each product is compiled. |
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3.6. Adjustment | |||
No adustments are perfomed. |
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4.1. Quality assurance | |||
Statistics are produced in accordance with the provisions of the European Statistics Code of Practice and in line with the principles governing its implementation. |
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4.1.1. Quality management system in organisation | |||
Yes | |||
4.1.2. Specification of implementation | |||
The quality of statistics is assessed according to five quality criteria: relevance, accuracy, timeliness and punctuality, accessibility and clarity, coherence and comparability. The data are assessed taking into account Eurostat defined methodology and recommendations. On the basis of the above criteria, the data is assessed as being of good quality. CYSTAT endorses the Quality Declaration of the European Statistical System. In addition, CYSTAT is guided by the requirements provided for in Article 12 of the Statistics Law No. 15(I) of 2000 as well as Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics, which sets out the quality criteria to be applied in the development, production and dissemination of European statistics. |
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4.1.3. Peer review | |||
No | |||
4.1.4. Main conclusions peer review | |||
Not applicable. |
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4.1.5. Future quality improvements | |||
Improve data validation Further automation |
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4.1.6. Specification of quality improvements | |||
4.1.7. Additional comments quality assurance | |||
No additional comments. |
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4.2. Quality management - assessment | |||
The survey was conducted on the basis of the Regulation (EC) No. 223/2009 on European statistics, thereby complying with the requirements of Article 12, which sets out the quality criteria to be applied in the european statistics.
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4.2.1. Overall quality | |||
Improvement | |||
4.2.2. Relevance | |||
Improvement | |||
4.2.3. Accuracy and reliability | |||
Improvement | |||
4.2.4. Timeliness and punctuality | |||
Improvement | |||
4.2.5. Comparability | |||
Improvement | |||
4.2.6. Coherence | |||
Improvement | |||
4.2.7. Additional comments quality assessment | |||
No additional comments. |
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5.1. Relevance - User Needs | |||
Eurostat, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, researchers, enterprises, media. |
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5.1.1. Unmet user needs | |||
Not applicable. |
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5.1.2. Plans for satisfying unfilled user needs | |||
All user needs are fulfilled. |
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5.1.3. Additional comments user needs | |||
No additional comments. |
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5.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction | |||
No user satisfaction survey has been conducted for the purpose of the pesticides use statistics. |
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5.2.1. User satisfaction survey | |||
No | |||
5.2.2. Year of user satisfaction survey | |||
5.2.3. Satisfaction level | |||
5.2.4. Additional comments user satisfaction | |||
5.3. Completeness | |||
It is not applicable for Pesticide Use Statistics as there is no target on the number of data. |
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5.3.1. Data completeness - rate | |||
It is not applicable for Pesticide Use Statistics as there is no target on the number of data. |
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6.1. Accuracy - overall | |||
It is based on a sample survey, so errors from sampling are likely to occur. Coverage errors, measurement errors, non-response errors, processing errors are considered to be small but nevertheless actions are undertaken to reduce these different types of errors as much as possible. |
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6.1.1. Grading of accuracy | |||
High | |||
6.1.2. Factors lowering accuracy | |||
Coverage error Measurement error Non-response error |
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6.1.3. Specification of factors | |||
6.1.4. Additional comments overall accuracy | |||
6.2. Sampling error | |||
See the attached Excel file in the Annexes. |
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6.3. Non-sampling error | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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6.3.1. Coverage error | |||
Non-sampling error is not quantified, but is considered to be small. Cystat tries to reduce non-sampling error through continuous methodological improvements and survey process improvements. In particular,
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6.3.2. Measurement error | |||
See the attached Excel file in the Annexes. |
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6.3.3. Non response error | |||
See the attached Excel file in the Annexes. |
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6.3.4. Processing error | |||
See the attached Excel file in the Annexes. |
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6.3.5. Model assumption error | |||
Not applicable. |
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6.4. Seasonal adjustment | |||
Seasonal adjustment is not applicable to pesticide use statistics since all plant protection treatments associated directly or indirectly with the crop during the reference period are reported. |
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6.5. Data revision - policy | |||
There is a formal revision policy at Cystat. Cystat publishes its Revision Policy on its website, describing the general rules and principles governing the procedure of revising data published by Cystat. The policy is based on the guidelines of the European Statistical System (ESS) regarding revision policies for principal European economic indicators, also taking into account the Quality Assurance Framework of the ESS and the European Statistics Code of Practice. The policy is of a general nature, applicable to revisions in all statistical domains. Domain specific policies are described in the relevant quality reports. Any changes to such policies are pre-announced, well-documented and communicated to users appropriately. http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/dissemination_en/dissemination_en?OpenDocument The same practice is applied both to data released nationally and to data transmitted to Eurostat. When revised data are transmitted to Eurostat, these are flagged accordingly and accompanied by the necessary explanations. Cystat maintains and releases a revision calendar for scheduled revisions on its website, so that users are informed in advance when revised data are released. http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/releasecalendar_en/releasecalendar_en?OpenDocument |
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6.6. Data revision - practice | |||
If data are revised, an informative e-mail message is sent to Eurostat Unit E-1. No qualitative assessment on the average size of revisions has been performed. |
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6.6.1. Data revision - average size | |||
No revision analysis have been carried out. |
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6.6.2. Data revisions - conceptual changes | |||
No | |||
6.6.3. Reason for revisions | |||
No revision analysis have been carried out. |
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6.6.4. Impact of revisions | |||
6.6.5. Additional comments data revisions | |||
No additional comments. |
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7.1. Timeliness | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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7.1.1. Time lag - first result | |||
t+12 months. |
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7.1.2. Time lag - final result | |||
t+12 months. |
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7.1.3. Reasons for possible long production times? | |||
7.2. Punctuality | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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7.2.4. Punctuality - delivery and publication | |||
Eurostat deadlines are respected. |
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7.2.1. Data release according to schedule | |||
YES | |||
7.2.2. Data release on target date | |||
YES | |||
7.2.3. Reasons for delays | |||
Deadlines are respected. No delays. |
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8.1. Comparability - geographical | |||
Data are comparable across European countries since pesticides use statistics are compiled according to harmonised quidelines. |
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8.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient | |||
Not applicable. |
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8.2. Comparability - over time | |||
Not applicable. |
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8.2.1. Length of comparable time series | |||
Not applicable. |
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8.3. Coherence - cross domain | |||
Comparisons are performed on data for pesticides use and pesticides placed on the market during the five-year period. No such information is available to the public; it is only for internal use. |
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8.4. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics | |||
Not applicable. |
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8.5. Coherence - National Accounts | |||
Not applicable. |
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8.6. Coherence - internal | |||
No inconsisteny issues are reported. |
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9.1. Dissemination format - News release | |||
Not applicable. |
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9.1.1. Publication of news releases | |||
No | |||
9.1.2. Link to news releases | |||
Not applicable. |
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9.2. Dissemination format - Publications | |||
Not applicable. |
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9.2.1. Production of paper publication | |||
No | |||
9.2.2. English paper publication | |||
No | |||
9.2.3. Production of electronic publication | |||
No | |||
9.2.4. English electronic publication | |||
No | |||
9.2.5. Link to publications | |||
Data on pesticides use are not published at Cystat web site. |
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9.3. Dissemination format - online database | |||
Not applicable. |
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9.3.1. Data tables - consultations | |||
Not available |
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9.3.2. Accessibility of on-line database | |||
No | |||
9.3.3. Link to on-line database | |||
9.4. Dissemination format - microdata access | |||
Not applicable. |
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9.4.1. Accessibility of micro-data | |||
No | |||
9.4.2. Link to micro-data | |||
9.5. Dissemination format - other | |||
None. |
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9.6. Documentation on methodology | |||
None. |
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9.6.1. Availability of national reference metadata | |||
No | |||
9.6.2. Link to national reference metadata | |||
No available. |
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9.6.3. Availability of methodological papers | |||
No | |||
9.6.4. Link to methodological papers | |||
Not applicable. |
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9.6.5. Availability of handbook | |||
No | |||
9.6.6. Link to handbook | |||
Not applicable. |
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9.7. Quality management - documentation | |||
Not available. |
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9.7.1. Metadata completeness - rate | |||
Not applicable. |
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9.7.2. Metadata - consultations | |||
None. |
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9.7.3. Availability of quality report | |||
NO | |||
9.7.4. Link to quality report | |||
Not applicable. |
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No cost and burden has been elaborated especially for the purpose of pesticides use statistics. |
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10.1. Efficiency gains | |||
Further automation | |||
10.2. Specification efficiency gains | |||
10.3. Measures to reduce burden | |||
Less frequent surveys Less variables surveyed |
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10.4. Specification burden reduction | |||
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11.1. Confidentiality - policy | |||
Under the provisions of the Statistics Law, all the information collected is treated as confidential and is used solely for statistical purposes. No data for any individual enterprise is published or disclosed to either public bodies or private individuals.
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11.1.1. Transmission of confidential national data to Eurostat | |||
Yes | |||
11.1.2. Confidentiality according to Regulation | |||
Yes | |||
11.1.3. Data confidentiality policy | |||
National Statistics Law No. 15(I) of 2000 http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/legislation_en/legislation_en?OpenDocument Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and its later amendments European Statistics Code of Practice http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-manuals-and-guidelines/-/KS-32-11-955 CYSTAT's Code of Practice for the Collection, Publication and Storage of Statistical Data. http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/dmlquality_en/dmlquality_en?OpenDocument |
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11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment | |||
Data are flagged as confidential when transmitted to Eurostat. Confidentiality rules are followed. |
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11.2.1. Procedures for confidentiality | |||
Under the provisions of the Statistics Law, all the information collected is treated as confidential and is used solely for statistical purposes. No data for any individual enterprise is published or disclosed to either public bodies or private individuals. |
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11.2.2. Additional comments confidentiality - data treatment | |||
No comments. |
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