Production of eggs for consumption and number of laying hens (apro_ec_egghen)

National Reference Metadata in Euro SDMX Metadata Structure (ESMS)

Compiling agency: Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT)


Eurostat metadata
Reference metadata
1. Contact
2. Metadata update
3. Statistical presentation
4. Unit of measure
5. Reference Period
6. Institutional Mandate
7. Confidentiality
8. Release policy
9. Frequency of dissemination
10. Accessibility and clarity
11. Quality management
12. Relevance
13. Accuracy
14. Timeliness and punctuality
15. Coherence and comparability
16. Cost and Burden
17. Data revision
18. Statistical processing
19. Comment
Related Metadata
Annexes (including footnotes)



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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT)

1.2. Contact organisation unit

Agricultural Statistics Section

1.5. Contact mail address

Michalaki Karaoli Street, 1444 Nicosia, Cyprus


2. Metadata update Top
2.1. Metadata last certified 28/06/2019
2.2. Metadata last posted 28/06/2019
2.3. Metadata last update 28/06/2019


3. Statistical presentation Top
3.1. Data description

Data refers to the number of eggs for consumption on an annual basis.

3.1.1. The main data source of the information
Eggs producers
3.2. Classification system

NUTS1

3.3. Coverage - sector

All producers of eggs for consumption are covered.

3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions

The definition applied to the data collection is in line with the EU methodology for statistics on eggs for human consumption.

3.4.1. Definition of eggs for consumption under EU methodology
Yes
3.4.2. If not, specify the definition used.

Not relevant.

3.4.3. Definition of egg producer under EU methodology
Yes
3.4.4. If not, specify the definition used

Not relevant.

3.4.5. Definition of laying hens under EU methodology
Yes
3.4.6. If not, please describe the differences

Not relevant.

3.4.7. Definition of ungraded eggs under EU methodology
Not relevant
3.4.8. If not, specify the definition used

Not relevant.

3.4.9. Ungraded Eggs provided separately
Not relevant
3.4.10. Additional comments on statistical concepts and definitions

No comments.

3.5. Statistical unit

An agricultural holding with laying hens.

3.6. Statistical population

 

All egg producing units.

3.6.1. Physical, economical or other threshold(s) applied to the data collection

Not applicable.

3.6.1.1. COVERAGE

100%

3.7. Reference area

Republic of Cyprus.

3.8. Coverage - Time

 1/1/-31/12/ of reference year.

3.8.1. The first survey/data collection

The first survey/data collection was in 2008 thus data is available from 2008 onwards.

3.9. Base period

Not applicable.

3.10. Other comments

No comments.


4. Unit of measure Top

 

4.1. Unit of measure in million
Yes
4.2. Other unit of measures used

Not applicable.


5. Reference Period Top

 

5.1. Reference period in calendar year based
Yes
5.2. Reference date for number of laying hens

The reference date for number of laying hens applied to the data collection is in line with the EU methodology , i.e. the number of laying hens refers to 31 December of the reference year.

5.3. Additional comments on the reference period/date used

No comments.


6. Institutional Mandate Top
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements

 The legal basis for the collection, production and dissemination of official statistics in Cyprus is provided by the Statistics Law, No. 15 (I) of 2000.

6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)


7. Confidentiality Top
7.1. Confidentiality - policy

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)

7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)


8. Release policy Top
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)


9. Frequency of dissemination Top

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)


10. Accessibility and clarity Top
10.1. Dissemination format - News release

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)

10.2. Dissemination format - Publications

Data are available at the website of the Department of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment. Also, part of these information is included in the annual publication of the Agricultural Statistics Section of Cystat.

10.3. Dissemination format - online database

There is no online database.

10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"

10.5. Dissemination format - other

Not applicable.

10.6. Documentation on methodology

Not available.

10.7. Quality management - documentation

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)


11. Quality management Top
11.1. Quality assurance

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)

11.2. Quality management - assessment

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)


12. Relevance Top
12.1. Relevance - User Needs

The statistical information meet current needs of the users.

12.1.1. Data collected for national purposes

Data collected covers to a major extent user needs.

12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)

12.3. Completeness

The data are transmitted at the level required by the relevant Regulations.


13. Accuracy Top
13.1. Accuracy - overall

The primary objective is the accurate and reliable data. For this purpose, a multilevel checking system of the questionnaires is set up after the completion of the data collection. Results are evaluated after the data analysis and are compared with information received from other sources.

13.2. Sampling error

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)

13.3. Non-sampling error

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)


14. Timeliness and punctuality Top
14.1. Timeliness

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)

14.2. Punctuality

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)


15. Coherence and comparability Top
15.1. Comparability - geographical

Cyprus is one region, NUTS1.

15.2. Comparability - over time

15.3. Coherence - cross domain

Not applicable.

15.4. Coherence - internal

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)


16. Cost and Burden Top

Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)


17. Data revision Top
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. Statistical processing Top
18.1. Source data

Administrative data sources are used. The Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment collects the required information on number of laying hens and number of eggs produced for human consumption and transmit the required statistical data to Cystat.

18.1.1. Description of data collection process

Administrative data are used. On an annual basis a survey is conducted covering all egg producers from the registry of the Ministry of Agriculture.

The data is collected by visits on the premises of the producers where the relevant questionnaire is filled.

18.1.2. Model used as a breakdown based on individual information
Not relevant
18.1.3. Method used for the model

No modelling applied for the breakdown.

18.2. Frequency of data collection

Annual.

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

Full coverage.

18.5.2. Data compilation process
Not relevant
18.6. Adjustment

No adjustments.


19. Comment Top

No comments.


Related metadata Top


Annexes Top