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For any question on data and metadata, please contact: Eurostat user support |
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1.1. Contact organisation | Statistics Norway |
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1.2. Contact organisation unit | Division for property, housing, spatial and agricultural statistics. |
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1.5. Contact mail address | Postboks 1400 Rasta, 2225 Kongsvinger, Norway |
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2.1. Metadata last certified | 19/04/2023 | ||
2.2. Metadata last posted | 02/03/2022 | ||
2.3. Metadata last update | 19/04/2023 |
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3.1. Data description | |||
The data describe the structure of agricultural holdings providing the general characteristics of farms and farmers and information on their land, livestock and labour force. They also describe production methods, rural development measures and agro-environmental aspects that look at the impact of agriculture on the environment. The data are used by public, researchers, farmers and policy-makers to better understand the state of the farming sector and the impact of agriculture on the environment. The data follow up the changes in the agricultural sector and provide a basis for decision-making in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and other European Union policies. The statistical unit is the agricultural holding (farm). The aggregated results are disseminated through statistical tables. The data are presented at different geographical levels and over periods. |
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3.2. Classification system | |||
Data are arranged in tables using many classifications. Please find below information on most classifications. The classifications of variables are available in Annex III of Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 and in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1874. The farm typology means a uniform classification of the holdings based on their type of farming and their economic size. Both are determined on the basis of the standard gross margin (SGM) (until 2007) or standard output (SO) (from 2010 onward) which is calculated for each crop and animal. The farm type is determined by the relative contribution of the different productions to the total standard gross margin or the standard output of the holding. The territorial classification uses the NUTS classification to break down the regional data. The regional data is available at NUTS level 2. |
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3.3. Coverage - sector | |||
The statistics cover agricultural holdings undertaking agricultural activities as listed in item 3.5 below and meeting the minimum coverage requirements (thresholds) as listed in item 3.6 below. |
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3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions | |||
The list of core variables is set in Annex III of Regulation (EU) 2018/1091. The descriptions of the core variables as well as the lists and descriptions of the variables for the modules collected in 2020 are set in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1874. The following groups of variables are collected in 2020:
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3.5. Statistical unit | |||
See sub-category below. |
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3.5.1. Definition of agricultural holding | |||
The agricultural holding is a single unit, both technically and economically, that has a single management and that undertakes economic activities in agriculture in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 belonging to groups: - A.01.1: Growing of non-perennial crops - A.01.2: Growing of perennial crops - A.01.3: Plant propagation - A.01.4: Animal production - A.01.5: Mixed farming. Regarding activities of class A.01.49, only the activities “Raising and breeding of semi-domesticated or other live animals” (with the exception of raising of insects) and “Bee-keeping and production of honey and beeswax” are included. Related to Regulation (EU) 2018/1091, article 2 (a), there are three minor differences between the national definition and the EU definition of the holding. See item 15.1.2.1. |
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3.6. Statistical population | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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3.6.1. Population covered by the core data sent to Eurostat (main frame and if applicable frame extension) | |||
The thresholds of agricultural holdings are available in the annex. Annexes: 3.6.1. Thresholds of agricultural holdings |
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3.6.1.1. Raised thresholds compared to Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 | |||
Yes | |||
3.6.1.2. Lowered and/or additional thresholds compared to Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 | |||
No | |||
3.6.2. Population covered by the data sent to Eurostat for the modules “Labour force and other gainful activities”, “Rural development” and “Machinery and equipment” | |||
The same population of agricultural holdings defined in item 3.6.1. The above answer holds for the module ‘Labour force and other gainful activities’. The module ‘Machinery and equipment’ is not collected in 2020. The module 'Rural development' is not applicable to our country. |
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3.6.3. Population covered by the data sent to Eurostat for the module “Animal housing and manure management” | |||
The same population of agricultural holdings defined in item 3.6.1 |
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3.7. Reference area | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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3.7.1. Geographical area covered | |||
The whole mainland of Norway is covered. Agriculture does not exist in the islands Svalbard and Jan Mayen. |
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3.7.2. Inclusion of special territories | |||
Not applicable |
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3.7.3. Criteria used to establish the geographical location of the holding | |||
The main building for production | |||
3.7.4. Additional information reference area | |||
Not available |
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3.8. Coverage - Time | |||
Farm structure statistics in our country cover the period from 1999 onwards. Older time series are described in the previous quality reports (national methodological reports). |
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3.9. Base period | |||
The 2020 data are processed (by Eurostat) with 2017 standard output coefficients (calculated as a 5-year average of the period 2015-2019). For more information, you can consult the definition of the standard output. |
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Two kinds of units are generally used:
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See sub-categories below. |
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5.1. Reference period for land variables | |||
The use of land refers to the 12-month period ending on December 31st 2020. In the case of successive crops from the same piece of land, the land use refers to a crop that is harvested during the reference year, regardless of when the crop in question is sown. |
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5.2. Reference period for variables on irrigation and soil management practices | |||
The 12-month period ending on December 31st 2020. |
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5.3. Reference day for variables on livestock and animal housing | |||
The reference day October 1th within the reference year 2020. |
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5.4. Reference period for variables on manure management | |||
The 12-month period ending on December 31st 2020. This period includes the reference day used for livestock and animal housing. |
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5.5. Reference period for variables on labour force | |||
The 12-month period ending on September 30 within the reference year 2020. |
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5.6. Reference period for variables on rural development measures | |||
Not applicable |
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5.7. Reference day for all other variables | |||
The reference day October 1th within the reference year 2020. |
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6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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6.1.1. National legal acts and other agreements | |||
Legal act | |||
6.1.2. Name of national legal acts and other agreements | |||
The Statistics Act of 16 June 1989 No 54. There is no separate national legislation concerning the Census of Agriculture. Information is collected according to the Statistics Act of 16 June 1989 No 54. While article 2-2 concerns the obligation to provide information from any person, article 3-2 states the right of Statistics Norway to use administrative data systems in the state administration and in nationwide municipal organisations. A new version of The Statistics Act was passed by the Storting on 21 June 2019. The second and third paragraphs of section 6 of the Act entered into force on 1 November 2019. Section 19 of the Act entered into force on 1 January 2020. The Statistics Act in its entirety on January 1, 2021. The data collections in 2020 (the Census of Agriculture) was not affected by the new version. |
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6.1.3. Link to national legal acts and other agreements | |||
The previous version of the Statistics Act is to be found online only in norwegian: https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLO/lov/1989-06-16-54?q=statistikkloven An English pdf-version is available here https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/div/div_29_1989.pdf |
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6.1.4. Year of entry into force of national legal acts and other agreements | |||
1989 |
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6.1.5. Legal obligations for respondents | |||
Yes | |||
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing | |||
The Statistics Act of 16 June 1989 No 54. § 3-2 states the right of Statistics Norway to use administrative data systems in the state administration and in nationwide municipal organisations. Statistics Norway has entered into contracts with all relevant organisations regarding delivery and quality of administrative data and have annual meetings. Metadata for important administrative sources are stored. This concerns characteristics, definitions, classifications, instructions etc. The form of metadata is written documentation for each source, copies of forms and instructions. |
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7.1. Confidentiality - policy | |||
The Statistics Act provides Statistics Norway's rights and obligations as a producer of statistics. Particularly related to confidentiality are: Obligation of secrecy (2-4)
The use of information (2-5)
The publication of information (2-6)
Further guidelines are included in Statistics Norway’s safety manual. All Statistics Norway employees must sign a confidentiality agreement. |
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7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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7.2.1. Aggregated data | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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7.2.1.1. Rules used to identify confidential cells | |||
Threshold rule (The number of contributors is less than a pre-specified threshold) Dominance rule (The n largest contributions make up for more than k% of the cell total) Secondary confidentiality rules |
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7.2.1.2. Methods to protect data in confidential cells | |||
Cell suppression (Completely suppress the value of some cells) | |||
7.2.1.3. Description of rules and methods | |||
Due to the continuous fall in the number of agricultural holdings and increased specialisation at holding level, confidentiality is an increasing problem when disseminating agricultural statistics. Procedures applied are: 1. Aggregation of information, i.e. less detailed statistics 2. Suppression of cells based on less than three observations 3. Suppression of cells if one dominant observation may be identified In tables, alternatives 2 and 3 frequently result in suppression of more cells than those directly affected to avoid the possibility of calculating values of the suppressed cells through column totals or row totals. There are few dominant holdings in Norwegian agriculture. Thus, alternative 3 is infrequently used. |
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7.2.2. Microdata | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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7.2.2.1. Use of EU methodology for microdata dissemination | |||
Yes | |||
7.2.2.2. Methods of perturbation | |||
None | |||
7.2.2.3. Description of methodology | |||
The methodology is described in the dedicated section of Eurostat”s website: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/microdata |
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8.1. Release calendar | |||
There is no separate release calendar concerning IFS but Statistics Norway have the statistics calendar with all upcoming releases and publications. |
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8.2. Release calendar access | |||
The statistics calendar can be accessed from Statistics Norways website https://www.ssb.no or directly by the link https://www.ssb.no/en/kommende-publiseringer |
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8.3. Release policy - user access | |||
The general data release policy for Statistics Norway is that no external users have access to statistics or analyses before they are announced in the statistics calendar and published available for everyone at www.ssb.no at 08.00 (CET). This is one of Statistics Norway’s key principles for ensuring that all users are treated equally. The media is never given access to statistics or analyses prior to their release. This release policy also applies to Integraded Farm Statistics. The complete principles for equal treatment of users in releasing statistics and analyses, and a few limited exceprions i.e. advanse access for external users, can be found at https://www.ssb.no/en/omssb/kvalitet-i-offisiell-statistikk/prinsipper-for-kommunikasjon-og-formidling/prinsipper-for-likebehandling. |
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8.3.1. Use of quality rating system | |||
No | |||
8.3.1.1. Description of the quality rating system | |||
Not applicable |
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Most of core data are disseminated every year. Module data are disseminated according to Regulation 2018/1091. |
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10.1. Dissemination format - News release | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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10.1.1. Publication of news releases | |||
Yes | |||
10.1.2. Link to news releases | |||
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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10.2.1. Production of paper publications | |||
No | |||
10.2.2. Production of on-line publications | |||
No | |||
10.2.3. Title, publisher, year and link | |||
Not applicable |
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10.3. Dissemination format - online database | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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10.3.1. Data tables - consultations | |||
Total number of accesses on data tables in 2021 are:
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10.3.2. Accessibility of online database | |||
Yes | |||
10.3.3. Link to online database | |||
Structure of agriculture (the population of agricultural holdings): https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/list/stjord Census of Agriculture: https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/list/landt |
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10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access | |||
See sub-category below. |
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10.4.1. Accessibility of microdata | |||
Yes | |||
10.5. Dissemination format - other | |||
Not available |
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10.5.1. Metadata - consultations | |||
Not requested. |
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10.6. Documentation on methodology | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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10.6.1. Metadata completeness - rate | |||
Not requested. |
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10.6.2. Availability of national reference metadata | |||
Yes | |||
10.6.3. Title, publisher, year and link to national reference metadata | |||
Landbruksteljing 2020, Dokumentasjon. Harald Myrli mfl. To be completed 2022. |
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10.6.4. Availability of national handbook on methodology | |||
No | |||
10.6.5. Title, publisher, year and link to handbook | |||
Not applicable |
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10.6.6. Availability of national methodological papers | |||
No | |||
10.6.7. Title, publisher, year and link to methodological papers | |||
Not applicable |
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10.7. Quality management - documentation | |||
Not available |
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11.1. Quality assurance | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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11.1.1. Quality management system | |||
No | |||
11.1.2. Quality assurance and assessment procedures | |||
None | |||
11.1.3. Description of the quality management system and procedures | |||
Not applicable |
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11.1.4. Improvements in quality procedures | |||
Not applicable |
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11.2. Quality management - assessment | |||
Not available |
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12.1. Relevance - User Needs | |||
The main groups of users are authorities involved in agriculture at national, regional and local level, the farmers' associations and research institutions. The main groups of variables are used for monitoring the development in agriculture, e.g. related to the distribution of holdings, different crops and livestock by region, amount of farm work and work in OGA on the holding and OGA off the holding. Furthermore, types of animal housing, manure storage by capacity and spreading of manure are important related to emission to rivers, lakes and air. Information may result in changes in agricultural policy. |
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12.1.1. Main groups of variables collected only for national purposes | |||
Characteristics surveyed only for national purposes: Man-hours in forestry on the holding for labour force directly employed by the holding Man-hours in OGA on the holding for labour force directly employed by the holding Non-family labour employed on a non-regular basis by gender Farm work by persons not directly employed by the holding distributed by kind of work Other gainful activities of the holding: there are 7 more categories than listed in the EU-regulation. Some of them are out of scope for IFS, e.g. rental from sites. Other may be included in OGA n.e.c.
The Norwegian questionnaire covered some more details regarding animal housing and manure management than decided in the EU-regulation. Additional topics are:
The background for these additional topics are emission of greenhouse gasses to air and run-off to lakes and rivers caused by storage and spreading of manure. |
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12.1.2. Unmet user needs | |||
Important user needs are met. |
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12.1.3. Plans for satisfying unmet user needs | |||
Not applicable |
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12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction | |||
In advance, an advisory committee with participation from important users were consulted. |
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12.2.1. User satisfaction survey | |||
No | |||
12.2.2. Year of user satisfaction survey | |||
Not applicable |
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12.2.3. Satisfaction level | |||
Not applicable | |||
12.3. Completeness | |||
Information on low- and zero prevalence variables is available on: Eurostat's website. |
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12.3.1. Data completeness - rate | |||
Not applicable for Integrated Farm Statistics as the not collected variables, not-significant variables and not-existent variables are completed with 0. |
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13.1. Accuracy - overall | |||
See categories below. |
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13.2. Sampling error | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators | |||
Please find the relative standard errors for the main variables in the annex. Annexes: 13.2.1. Thresholds of agricultural holdings |
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13.2.2. Reasons for non-compliant precision requirements in relation to Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 | |||
There are no cases where estimated RSEs are above thresholds. |
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13.2.3. Methodology used to calculate relative standard errors | |||
Statistics Norway has developed the SAS application STRUKTUR, which is used to estimate RSEs. Furthermore, STRUKTUR could also be used in data inspection related to editing of data. Documentation of STRUKTUR is only available in Norwegian. |
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13.2.4. Impact of sampling error on data quality | |||
None | |||
13.3. Non-sampling error | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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13.3.1. Coverage error | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate | |||
The over-coverage rate is available in the annex. The over-coverage rate is unweighted. The over-coverage rate has increased in 2020 compared to 2016. The population frame for the IFS 2020 included more possibly relevant units to ensure that all relevant units were included. In 2016 the population was drawn from units that had already applied for grants and were deemed relevant. Annexes: 13.3.1.1. Over-coverage rate and Unit non-response rate |
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13.3.1.1.1. Types of holdings included in the frame but not belonging to the population of the core (main frame and if applicable frame extension) | |||
Below thresholds during the reference period Temporarily out of production during the reference period Ceased activities Merged to another unit |
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13.3.1.1.2. Actions to minimize the over-coverage error | |||
None | |||
13.3.1.1.3. Additional information over-coverage error | |||
Not available |
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13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion | |||
Not requested. |
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13.3.1.3. Under-coverage error | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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13.3.1.3.1. Under-coverage rate | |||
The population of agricultural holdings does not seem to have significant under-coverage. |
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13.3.1.3.2. Types of holdings belonging to the population of the core but not included in the frame (main frame and if applicable frame extension) | |||
New births New units derived from split Units with outdated information in the frame (variables below thresholds in the frame but above thresholds in the reference period) |
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13.3.1.3.3. Actions to minimise the under-coverage error | |||
The bulk of the holdings is applying governmental production subsidies and hence subject to thorough checks organised by the Norwegian Agricultural Authority. The status of the additional holdings is more uncertain. This sub-population is based on data from different registers. It is rather easy to identify that some activity has taken place during the calendar year 2020, while it is rather difficult to prove whether the holding was active at the survey date October 1th, had stopped farming before that date or had started farming later. Furthermore, for some of these holdings it is difficult to estimate an accurate agricultural area by crop and the number of different livestock categories. Due to rapid structural changes, there is a risk of including a holding in the sub-population of additional holdings that is already unified with another holding applying government subsidies. Various checks were done to avoid such an error. |
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13.3.1.3.4. Additional information under-coverage error | |||
Not available |
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13.3.1.4. Misclassification error | |||
No | |||
13.3.1.4.1. Actions to minimise the misclassification error | |||
Not applicable |
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13.3.1.5. Contact error | |||
No | |||
13.3.1.5.1. Actions to minimise the contact error | |||
Not applicable |
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13.3.1.6. Impact of coverage error on data quality | |||
None | |||
13.3.2. Measurement error | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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13.3.2.1. List of variables mostly affected by measurement errors | |||
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13.3.2.2. Causes of measurement errors | |||
Complexity of variables Unclear questions Respondents’ inability to provide accurate answers |
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13.3.2.3. Actions to minimise the measurement error | |||
Pre-testing questionnaire Explanatory notes or handbooks for enumerators or respondents On-line FAQ or Hot-line support for enumerators or respondents |
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13.3.2.4. Impact of measurement error on data quality | |||
Low | |||
13.3.2.5. Additional information measurement error | |||
Serious systematic measurement errors are neither discovered in the questionnaires nor in the editing process. Nevertheless, some characteristics are difficult to answer accurately for the respondents. This concerns particularly amount of work carried out by holder, spouse/cohabitant of holder and family members. There is great variation in the amount of work carried out by the labour force on holdings and thus it is difficult to assess, and possibly correct information reported. The editing process included checks to detect obvious errors. Total farm work was compared with farm type and size of the holding. Extremely high or low values (outliers) were corrected. Extremely high values (outliers) of the aggregate of farm work, work related to OGA and other work per person were corrected. |
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13.3.3. Non response error | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate | |||
The unit non-response rate is in the annex of item 13.3.1.1. The unit non-response rate is unweighted. |
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13.3.3.1.1. Reasons for unit non-response | |||
Refusal to participate Inability to participate (e.g. illness, absence) |
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13.3.3.1.2. Actions to minimise or address unit non-response | |||
Follow-up interviews Reminders Legal actions Imputation |
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13.3.3.1.3. Unit non-response analysis | |||
605 respondents did not respond at all or the filling in of the questionnaire was so poor that the information was useless. Reasons for non-response have not been investigated. The most probable reason is that some respondents are generally unwilling to complete questionnaires. Furthermore, non-respondents have not been analysed with respect to survey variables. Based on assessments, there is no significant bias among the non-response holdings. |
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13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate | |||
The item non-response rates are not calculated. Item non-responses was relatively low on most questions due to validation checks and mandatory completion checks in the electronic questionnaire. In some cases where the initial question was answered incorrectly, no further questions were opened. If later checks of the form against register data on livestock or agricultural area showed that this was incorrect, the form was sent back to the respondent. Only in cases where it was still not answered, it was imputed. |
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13.3.3.2.1. Variables with the highest item non-response rate | |||
Not applicable |
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13.3.3.2.2. Reasons for item non-response | |||
Refusal Skip of due question |
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13.3.3.2.3. Actions to minimise or address item non-response | |||
Follow-up interviews Reminders Imputation |
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13.3.3.3. Impact of non-response error on data quality | |||
Low | |||
13.3.3.4. Additional information non-response error | |||
Not available |
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13.3.4. Processing error | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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13.3.4.1. Sources of processing errors | |||
Imputation methods | |||
13.3.4.2. Imputation methods | |||
Deductive imputation Ratio imputation Nearest neighbour imputation |
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13.3.4.3. Actions to correct or minimise processing errors | |||
Not available |
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13.3.4.4. Tools and staff authorised to make corrections | |||
Data were checked and edited by means of a general data editing software application called DYNAREV, developed in Statistics Norway. Only staff at Statistics Norway involved in the Census of Agriculture 2020 were authorised to make corrections. |
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13.3.4.5. Impact of processing error on data quality | |||
Low | |||
13.3.4.6. Additional information processing error | |||
Not available |
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13.3.5. Model assumption error | |||
Not applicable |
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14.1. Timeliness | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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14.1.1. Time lag - first result | |||
The population of agricultural holdings 2020: release of preliminary statistics on 12 February, i.e. 1 month, 12 days. The Census of Agriculture 2020: release of preliminary statistics on 17 March 2021, i.e. 2 months, 17 days. |
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14.1.2. Time lag - final result | |||
The population of agricultural holdings 2020: release of final statistics on 28 September 2021, i.e. 8 months, 28 days. The Census of Agriculture 2020: release of final statistics on October 1th 2021, i.e. 9 months, 1 day. |
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14.2. Punctuality | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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14.2.1.1. Punctuality - delivery | |||
Not requested. |
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14.2.1.2. Punctuality - publication | |||
The population of agricultural holdings 2020: planned release of final statistics was postponed from 30 June 2021 to 28 September 2021, i.e. 90 days. The Census of Agriculture 2020: planned release of final statistics was postponed from 30 August 2021 to October 1th 2021, i.e. 32 days . |
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15.1. Comparability - geographical | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable, because there are no mirror flows in Integrated Farm Statistics. |
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15.1.2. Definition of agricultural holding | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.1.2.1. Deviations from Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Related to Regulation (EU) 2018/1091, article 2 (a), there are three minor differences between the national definition and the EU definition of the holding. The Norwegian definition:
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15.1.3. Thresholds of agricultural holdings | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.1.3.1. Proofs that the EU coverage requirements are met | ||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics Norway is annually establishing a register of agricultural holdings. Several data sources are used, of which the most important is the register of holdings eligible for national support for agricultural land and livestock. The register is updated twice per year. However, greenhouse area is not included in the register. Due to this, greenhouse areas are obtained from the yearly survey on horticultural production and supplemented by data from the Norwegian Gardners Association. Other sources involved are the register of slaughtered animals and the register of grain, field peas, beans, lupins, rape and turnip rape seeds. For the IFS 2020 census, questionnaire was sent to 41 279 holdings of which 38 713 were approved. |
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15.1.3.2. Differences between the national thresholds and the thresholds used for the data sent to Eurostat | ||||||||||||||||||||
The thresholds applied for the national data collection is equal to the thresholds applied for the data sent to Eurostat. |
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Not applicable |
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15.1.4. Definitions and classifications of variables | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.1.4.1. Deviations from Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 and EU handbook | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.1.4.1.1. The number of working hours and days in a year corresponding to a full-time job | ||||||||||||||||||||
The information is available in the annex. Annexes: 15.1.4.1.1.AWU |
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15.1.4.1.2. Point chosen in the Annual work unit (AWU) percentage band to calculate the AWU of holders, managers, family and non-family regular workers | ||||||||||||||||||||
The information is available in the annex of item 15.1.4.1.1. |
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15.1.4.1.3. AWU for workers of certain age groups | ||||||||||||||||||||
The information is available in the annex of item 15.1.4.1.1. |
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15.1.4.1.4. Livestock coefficients | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.1.4.1.5. Livestock included in “Other livestock n.e.c.” | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.1.4.2. Reasons for deviations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.1.5. Reference periods/days | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.1.5.1. Deviations from Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.1.5.2. Reasons for deviations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.1.6. Common land | ||||||||||||||||||||
The concept of common land does not exist | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.1.6.1. Collection of common land data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.1.6.2. Reasons if common land exists and data are not collected | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.1.6.3. Methods to record data on common land | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.1.6.4. Source of collected data on common land | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.1.6.5. Description of methods to record data on common land | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.1.6.6. Possible problems in relation to the collection of data on common land and proposals for future data collections | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.1.7. National standards and rules for certification of organic products | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.1.7.1. Deviations from Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
There are no substantial differences between national standards and rules according to Council Regulation No.834/2007. |
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15.1.7.2. Reasons for deviations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.1.8. Differences in methods across regions within the country | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.2. Comparability - over time | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.2.1. Length of comparable time series | ||||||||||||||||||||
There have been no changes in time series since the agricultural Census 2010 |
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15.2.2. Definition of agricultural holding | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.2.2.1. Changes since the last data transmission to Eurostat | ||||||||||||||||||||
There have been some changes but not enough to warrant the designation of a break in series | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.2.2.2. Description of changes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 newly considers agricultural holdings with only fur animals. However even if our country raises fur animals, holdings with only fur animals are not included in our data collection because they do not meet the thresholds. The thresholds for animals are expressed in livestock units (LSU) and fur animals are not associated LSU coefficients. We did not add thresholds related to fur animals; there is no reason for it (fur animals do not contribute towards 98% of the total LSU). |
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15.2.3. Thresholds of agricultural holdings | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.2.3.1. Changes in the thresholds of holdings for which core data are sent to Eurostat since the last data transmission | ||||||||||||||||||||
There have been some changes but not enough to warrant the designation of a break in series | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.2.3.2. Description of changes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Changes: Threshold: Cultivating at least 0.5 ha of utilised agricultural land has been changed to cultivating at least 2.0 ha. Threshold: Cultivating at least 0.1 ha of orchard has been changed to cultivating at least 0.2 ha. Threshold: Cultivating 0.1 ha of berries has been changed to 0.2 ha. Threshold: had at least 25 beehives in use has been changed to 25 'bee flocks' being able to pass the winter. One beehive may include two 'bee flocks'. |
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15.2.4. Geographical coverage | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.2.4.1. Change in the geographical coverage since the last data transmission to Eurostat | ||||||||||||||||||||
There have been no changes | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.2.4.2. Description of changes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.2.5. Definitions and classifications of variables | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.2.5.1. Changes since the last data transmission to Eurostat | ||||||||||||||||||||
There have been some changes but not enough to warrant the designation of a break in series | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.2.5.2. Description of changes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Legal personality of the agricultural holding In IFS, there is a new class (“shared ownership”) for the legal personality of the holding compared to FSS 2016, which trigger fluctuations of holdings in the classes of sole holder holdings and group holdings.
Other livestock n.e.c. In FSS 2016, deer were included in this class, but in IFS they are classified separately. Also in FSS 2016, there was a class for the collection of equidae. That has been dropped and equidae are included in IFS in "other livestock n.e.c."
Livestock units In FSS 2016, turkeys, ducks, geese, ostriches and other poultry were considered each one in a separate class with a coefficient of 0.03 for all the classes except for ostriches (coefficient 0.035). In IFS 2020, the coefficients were adjusted accordingly, with turkeys remaining at 0.03, ostriches remaining at 0.35, ducks adjusted to 0.01, geese adjusted to 0.02 and other poultry fowls n.e.c. adjusted to 0.001.
Organic animals While in FSS only fully compliant (certified converted) animals were included, in IFS both animals under conversion and fully converted are to be included. |
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15.2.6. Reference periods/days | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.2.6.1. Changes since the last data transmission to Eurostat | ||||||||||||||||||||
There have been some changes but not enough to warrant the designation of a break in series | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.2.6.2. Description of changes | ||||||||||||||||||||
The reference period for livestock variables has been changed due to a shift in the reference day in the applications for agricultural production subsidies. For the same reason this was also the reference period for labour force. The calendar year has been chosen as the reference period for manure management, land variables and irrigable area as it was considered the most accurate and straightforward for respondents to relate to. We acknowledge that the shift in reference period may require some adjustment for respondents and users of the statistics, but it is not believed that this will have a significant impact on comparability with previous years. |
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15.2.7. Common land | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.2.7.1. Changes in the methods to record common land since the last data transmission to Eurostat | ||||||||||||||||||||
There have been no changes | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.2.7.2. Description of changes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable |
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15.2.8. Explanations for major trends of main variables compared to the last data transmission to Eurostat | ||||||||||||||||||||
All animal populations for 2020 have been corrected based on their application for governmental grants. This was not done for 2016, which was a sample survey.
Labour force (AWU): Between FSS 2016 and IFS 2020, the share of female family and non-family labour force (AWU) directly employed in sole holder holdings decreased from 49,7% to 18,3%. National statistics show that the number of hours worked by regular and non-regular female employees are stable to approximately 25% in the total number of working hours worked by regular and non-regular employees (family members are not included in this analysis). The number of hours worked by non-regular female employees are more or less equal to the number of hours worked by non-regular male employees. However, the number of hours worked by regular male employees are higher than the number of hours worked by regular female employees. |
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15.2.9. Maintain of statistical identifiers over time | ||||||||||||||||||||
No | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.3. Coherence - cross domain | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable to Integrated Farm Statistics, because there are no sub annual data collections in agriculture. |
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15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts | ||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable, because Integrated Farm Statistics have no relevance for national accounts. |
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15.3.3. Coherence at micro level with data collections in other domains in agriculture | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.3.3.1. Analysis of coherence at micro level | ||||||||||||||||||||
No | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.3.3.2. Results of analysis at micro level | ||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics Norway does not collect IFS characteristics in other questionnaire-based surveys. In other questionnaire-based surveys, e.g. annual survey on horticultural and permanent crops production and annual survey on potato and coarse fodder production, relevant area information from the total population of agricultural holdings is pre-printed. Usually these areas are not changed by the respondents. Some problems occur related to the harmonization of organic farming areas: The System of Governmental Production Subsidies covers only a rough distribution of certified areas and areas under conversion by crop. The Organic Farming Register is used for the detailed distribution of crops. However, missing harmonisation between the two sources result in some under-coverage of organically cultivated crop areas and crop areas under conversion. |
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15.3.4. Coherence at macro level with data collections in other domains in agriculture | ||||||||||||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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15.3.4.1. Analysis of coherence at macro level | ||||||||||||||||||||
Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.3.4.2. Results of analysis at macro level | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q0000 (Fallow land) includes both green manure and fallow land in IFS. In APRO statistics, green manure is included in ARA99 (Other arable land crops n.e.c.), not in Q0000 (Fallow land), hence there is a discrepancy between IFS and APRO statistics. ARA99 (Other arable land crops n.e.c.) includes green manure and seeds and seedlings in APRO statistics. Lawn roll is however excluded from ARA99 (Other arable land crops n.e.c.) in the reporting to Eurostat for APRO statistics, since this is part of Other industrial crops n.e.c - outdoor (I9000T). ARA99 is therefore significant larger in APRO statistics than in IFS statistics. I0000 (Industrial crops): the higher value of IFS statistics compared to APRO statistics is caused by the fact that Aromatic, medicinal and culinary plants - outdoor (I5000T) and Other industrial crops n.e.c - outdoor (I9000T) are not included in the category I0000 in APRO. C1300 (Barley): In APRO statistics, the precise value is 128,1 ha, while in Eurobase this value is rounded to 100 ha. P0000 (Dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain (including seed and mixtures of cereals and pulses)): The reported value for APRO statistics is 162,40 ha. The value for APRO statistics in Eurobase is rounded to 200 ha. |
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15.4. Coherence - internal | ||||||||||||||||||||
The data are internally consistent. This is ensured by the application of a wide range of validation rules. |
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See sub-categories below. |
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16.1. Coordination of data collections in agricultural statistics | |||
At Statistics Norway there is no other questionnaire-based surveys with the same kind of questions as in the IFS. Other institutions may carry out surveys with equal or similar questions as Statistics Norway. E.g., the Institute for Rural and Regional Research conducts a trend survey in agriculture every second year. This survey includes to a certain degree the same kind of questions. |
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16.2. Efficiency gains since the last data transmission to Eurostat | |||
Further automation Increased use of administrative data |
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16.2.1. Additional information efficiency gains | |||
Not available |
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16.3. Average duration of farm interview (in minutes) | |||
See sub-categories below. |
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16.3.1. Core | |||
Not available. The variables are collected with a web-questionnaire. |
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16.3.2. Module ‘Labour force and other gainful activities‘ | |||
Not available. The variables are collected with a web-questionnaire. |
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16.3.3. Module ‘Rural development’ | |||
Not relevant |
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16.3.4. Module ‘Animal housing and manure management’ | |||
Not available. The variables are collected with a web-questionnaire. |
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17.1. Data revision - policy | |||
Statistics Norway publish both preliminary and final results of the Census of Agriculture 2020. IFS data submitted to Eurostat are based on the final data. Statistics Norway distinguishes between revisions and corrections. Revisions is related to preliminary and final versions of the related statistics. Corrections are related to detected errors in preliminary or final versions of statistics after publication. |
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17.2. Data revision - practice | |||
Both the population of agricultural holdings and the Census of Agriculture are disseminated as preliminary and final versions. Statistics Norway receives preliminary and final versions of the System of Governmental Production Subsidies. The preliminary data are used to: • Present up to date statistics on holdings, crop areas, livestock etc. • Frame for population to Census of Agriculture and other questionnaire-based surveys conducted by Statistics Norway. The final data of the System of Governmental Production Subsidies and data from other administrative registers are used to establish the final version of the population of agricultural holdings. The population is used to: • Present final statistics on holdings, crop areas, livestock etc. • Frame for adjusting the population from the preliminary version. IFS data submitted to Eurostat are based on the final data for both the population of agricultural holdings and the Census of Agriculture. |
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17.2.1. Data revision - average size | |||
Not requested. |
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Annexes: 18. Timetable statistical process |
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18.1. Source data | ||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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18.1.1. Population frame | ||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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18.1.1.1. Type of frame | ||||||||||
List frame | ||||||||||
18.1.1.2. Name of frame | ||||||||||
The population of agricultural holdings |
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18.1.1.3. Update frequency | ||||||||||
Annual | ||||||||||
18.1.2. Core data collection on the main frame | ||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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18.1.2.1. Coverage of agricultural holdings | ||||||||||
Census | ||||||||||
18.1.2.2. Sampling design | ||||||||||
Not applicable for 2019/2020. |
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18.1.2.2.1. Name of sampling design | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.2.2.2. Stratification criteria | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.2.2.3. Use of systematic sampling | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.2.2.4. Full coverage strata | ||||||||||
Not applicable for 2019/2020. |
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18.1.2.2.5. Method of determination of the overall sample size | ||||||||||
Not applicable for 2019/2020. |
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18.1.2.2.6. Method of allocation of the overall sample size | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.3. Core data collection on the frame extension | ||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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18.1.3.1. Coverage of agricultural holdings | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.3.2. Sampling design | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.3.2.1. Name of sampling design | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.3.2.2. Stratification criteria | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.3.2.3. Use of systematic sampling | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.3.2.4. Full coverage strata | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.3.2.5. Method of determination of the overall sample size | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.3.2.6. Method of allocation of the overall sample size | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.4. Module “Labour force and other gainful activities” | ||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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18.1.4.1. Coverage of agricultural holdings | ||||||||||
Census | ||||||||||
18.1.4.2. Sampling design | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.4.2.1. Name of sampling design | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.4.2.2. Stratification criteria | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.4.2.3. Use of systematic sampling | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.4.2.4. Full coverage strata | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.4.2.5. Method of determination of the overall sample size | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.4.2.6. Method of allocation of the overall sample size | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.4.2.7. If sampled from the core sample, the sampling and calibration strategy | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.5. Module “Rural development” | ||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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18.1.5.1. Coverage of agricultural holdings | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.5.2. Sampling design | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.5.2.1. Name of sampling design | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.5.2.2. Stratification criteria | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.5.2.3. Use of systematic sampling | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.5.2.4. Full coverage strata | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.5.2.5. Method of determination of the overall sample size | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.5.2.6. Method of allocation of the overall sample size | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.5.2.7. If sampled from the core sample, the sampling strategy and calibration strategy | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.6. Module “Animal housing and manure management module” | ||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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18.1.6.1. Coverage of agricultural holdings | ||||||||||
Census | ||||||||||
18.1.6.2. Sampling design | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.6.2.1. Name of sampling design | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.6.2.2. Stratification criteria | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.6.2.3. Use of systematic sampling | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.6.2.4. Full coverage strata | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.6.2.5. Method of determination of the overall sample size | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.6.2.6. Method of allocation of the overall sample size | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.6.2.7. If sampled from the core sample, the sampling strategy and calibration strategy | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.1.12. Software tool used for sample selection | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.1.13. Administrative sources | ||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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18.1.13.1. Administrative sources used and the purposes of using them | ||||||||||
The information is available on Eurostat's website. |
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18.1.13.2. Description and quality of the administrative sources | ||||||||||
See the attached Excel file in the Annex. Annexes: 18.1.13.2 Description and quality of the administrative sources |
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18.1.13.3. Difficulties using additional administrative sources not currently used | ||||||||||
Problems related to data quality of the source | ||||||||||
18.1.14. Innovative approaches | ||||||||||
The information on innovative approaches is available on Eurostat's website. |
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18.2. Frequency of data collection | ||||||||||
The agricultural census is conducted every 10 years. The decennial agricultural census is complemented by sample or census-based data collections organised every 3-4 years in-between. |
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18.3. Data collection | ||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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18.3.1. Methods of data collection | ||||||||||
Use of Internet | ||||||||||
18.3.2. Data entry method, if paper questionnaires | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.3.3. Questionnaire | ||||||||||
Please find the questionnaire in annex. Annexes: 18.3.3. Questionnaire English translation 18.3.3. Questionnaire Norwegian version |
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18.4. Data validation | ||||||||||
See sub-categories below. |
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18.4.1. Type of validation checks | ||||||||||
Data format checks Completeness checks Routing checks Range checks Relational checks |
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18.4.2. Staff involved in data validation | ||||||||||
Staff from central department | ||||||||||
18.4.3. Tools used for data validation | ||||||||||
SAS |
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18.5. Data compilation | ||||||||||
Not applicable |
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18.5.1. Imputation - rate | ||||||||||
The rates are unweighted
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18.5.2. Methods used to derive the extrapolation factor | ||||||||||
Not applicable | ||||||||||
18.6. Adjustment | ||||||||||
Covered under Data compilation. |
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18.6.1. Seasonal adjustment | ||||||||||
Not applicable to Integrated Farm Statistics, because it collects structural data on agriculture. |
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See sub-categories below. |
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19.1. List of abbreviations | |||
CAP – Common Agricultural Policy FSS – Farm Structure Survey IFS – Integrated Farm Statistics LSU – Livestock units NACE – Nomenclature of Economic Activities NUTS – Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics SO – Standard output UAA – Utilised agricultural area OGA - Other gainful activities NAA - Norwegian Agriculture Agency (NAA is running the system of governmental production subsidies in agriculture) PROS - The system of governmental production subsidies |
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19.2. Additional comments | |||
No additional comments. |
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