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1.1. Contact organisation | Statistics Lithuania |
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1.2. Contact organisation unit | Green Deal Statistics Diovision |
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1.5. Contact mail address | 29 Gedimino Ave., LT-01500 Vilnius, Lithuania |
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2.1. Metadata last certified | 30/04/2024 | ||
2.2. Metadata last posted | 30/04/2024 | ||
2.3. Metadata last update | 30/04/2024 |
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3.1. Data description | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economy-wide material flow accounts (EW-MFA) provide an aggregate overview, in thousand tonnes per year, of the material flows into and out of an economy. EW-MFA cover solid, gaseous, and liquid materials, except for bulk flows of water and air. Like the system of national accounts, EW-MFA constitute a multi-purpose information system. The detailed material flows provide a rich empirical database for numerous analytical purposes. Further, EW-MFA are used to derive various material flow indicators. The National Statistical Institute (NSI) sent to Eurostat on yearly basis the EW-MFA. The accounts comprise the following reporting tables:
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3.2. Classification system | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EW-MFA record physical flows of materials broken down by type of flow and by type of material. The type of flow dimension corresponds to the EW-MFA questionnaire reporting tables and derived indicators, namely:
The breakdown by type of material employs a classification of materials. This EW-MFA classification of materials is hierarchical with main material flow categories (1-digit level). Each main category is further broken down, maximal down to 4-digit-level: 1-digit: material category; 2-digit: material class; 3-digit: material group; 4-digit: material sub-group. |
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3.3. Coverage - sector | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The data refer to national economies as defined in the system of national accounts. |
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3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conceptually economy-wide material flow accounts (EW-MFA) belong to the international system of environmental economic accounting (SEEA-Central Framework). Furthermore, EW-MFA is one of several physical modules of Eurostat's programme on European environmental economic accounts. It is covered by Regulation (EU) No. 691/2011 on European environmental economic accounts. EW-MFA are closely related to concepts and definitions of national accounts. Most notably they follow the residence principle, i.e. they record material flows related to resident unit's activities, regardless where those occur geographically. Further methodological guidelines are provided in various publications by Eurostat (see Eurostat website > Environment > Methodology, heading: 'Material flows and resource productivity'). For more detailed information please see also 3.1. |
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3.5. Statistical unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistical units change according to the different data sources (e.g. agriculture, forestry and fishery statistics, production statistics, geological surveys, energy statistics, foreign trade statistics etc.) which EW-MFA are based on. |
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3.6. Statistical population | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EW-MFA refer to the entire national economy of the reporting country (see also 3.3 'Coverage - sector')). EW-MFA include all materials (excluding water and air) crossing the system boundary (between the environment and the economy) on the input side or on the output side. The economy is demarcated by the conventions of the national accounting system (resident units). Material inputs to the economy cover extractions of natural resources (excluding water and air) from the natural environment and imports of material products (goods) from the rest of the world economy (ROW). Material outputs are disposals of materials to the natural environment and exports of material products and waste to the ROW. Information on natural resources extracted and traded products is provided by different statistical units. |
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3.7. Reference area | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data are presented at national level |
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3.8. Coverage - Time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Please see the table in 3.8.1. |
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3.8.1. Coverage – Time: by questionnaire table | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3.9. Base period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable because EW-MFA are not reported as indices. |
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The unit of measure is thousand tonnes. |
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The data refer to the calendar years. |
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6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements | |||
Economy-wide material flow accounts (EW-MFA) are legally covered by Regulation (EU) 691/2011 on European Environmental Economic Accounts. |
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6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing | |||
Not applicable in national level this information is required at European level only. |
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7.1. Confidentiality - policy | |||
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. |
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7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment | |||
Confidentiality - data treatment 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-42 of 20 February 2015 of the Director General of Statistics Lithuania (only in Lithuanian). |
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8.1. Release calendar | |||
Statistical information is published in accordance with an Official Statistics Calendar. |
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8.2. Release calendar access | |||
8.3. Release policy - user access | |||
Statistical information is published on the Official Statistics Portal according to an Official Statistics Calendar, following the Official Statistics Dissemination Policy Guidelines and Statistical Information Preparation and Dissemination Rules. |
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Annual |
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10.1. Dissemination format - News release | |||
Not applicable. |
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10.2. Dissemination format - Publications | |||
Not applicable. |
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10.3. Dissemination format - online database | |||
Database of Indicators (Environmental protection and energy -> Environmental protection -> Material flow accounts) |
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10.3.1. Data tables - consultations | |||
Will be calculated and provided by EUROSTAT. |
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10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access | |||
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, at Data for scientific purposes. |
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10.5. Dissemination format - other | |||
Not applicable. |
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10.5.1. Metadata - consultations | |||
Will be calculated and provided by EUROSTAT. |
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10.6. Documentation on methodology | |||
Not applicable. |
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10.6.1. Metadata completeness - rate | |||
Will be calculated and provided by EUROSTAT. |
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10.7. Quality management - documentation | |||
Not applicable. |
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11.1. Quality assurance | |||
Quality assurance 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. 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. |
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11.2. Quality management - assessment | |||
The indicators are analyzed by analyzing the quality of the information received. Additional quality control of statistical data at the macro level level is performed. The statistical indicators are compared with the indicators of the previous period and the corresponding other statistical surveys. |
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12.1. Relevance - User Needs | |||
User needs The main users of statistical information are State authorities and agencies, international organisations, research community, students, whose needs are satisfied without a breach of the confidentiality principle. |
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12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction | |||
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.
For more information on user surveys and their results, see section User surveys on the Statistics Lithuania website. |
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12.3. Completeness | |||
All indicators established by legislation are published. |
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12.3.1. Data completeness - rate | |||
Will be calculated and provided by EUROSTAT. |
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13.1. Accuracy - overall | |||
Please use Annex 3 for providing an assessment of the overall quality of the reported data. Annexes: EW-MFA_Annex_3 |
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13.2. Sampling error | |||
Not applicable because data are not based on a sample survey. |
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13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators | |||
Not applicable because data are not based on a sample survey. |
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13.3. Non-sampling error | |||
Not applicable. |
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13.3.1. Coverage error | |||
Not applicable. |
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13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate | |||
Not applicable. |
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13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion | |||
Not applicable. |
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13.3.2. Measurement error | |||
Not applicable. |
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13.3.3. Non response error | |||
Not applicable. |
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13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate | |||
Not applicable. |
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13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate | |||
Not applicable. |
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13.3.4. Processing error | |||
Not applicable. |
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13.3.5. Model assumption error | |||
Not applicable. |
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14.1. Timeliness | |||
Not applicable. |
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14.1.1. Time lag - first result | |||
Not applicable. |
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14.1.2. Time lag - final result | |||
Not applicable. |
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14.2. Punctuality | |||
Statistical information is published in accordance with an Official Statistics Calendar. In case of delay, users are notified in advance by indicating the reason and a new date of publication. |
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14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication | |||
Will be calculated and provided by EUROSTAT. |
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15.1. Comparability - geographical | ||||||||
Data on EW-MFA are compiled according to harmonised guidelines provided by Eurostat and hence comparable across European countries reporting EW-MFA data to Eurostat. |
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15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient | ||||||||
Not applicable because physical imports and exports as recorded in EW-MFA are not specified by origin and/or destination. |
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15.2. Comparability - over time | ||||||||
Please see the table in 15.2.1.1. |
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15.2.1. Length of comparable time series | ||||||||
Will be calculated and provided by EUROSTAT. |
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15.2.1.1. Comparability - over time detailed | ||||||||
Please use below table for explaining b)-flags (breaks in time series):
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15.3. Coherence - cross domain | ||||||||
Not applicable. |
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15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics | ||||||||
Not applicable; reported EW-MFA data are only annual. |
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15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts | ||||||||
Comparable with ESA 95 requirements. |
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15.4. Coherence - internal | ||||||||
The data reported are internally coherent (totals are equal to the sum of the breakdowns), also coherent with direct material input, domestic material consumption indicators. |
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Statistical survey and administrative data are used. |
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17.1. Data revision - policy | |||
Statistics Lithuania’s revision policy is provided in the document General Principles behind the Performance, Analysis and Announcement of Revisions of Statistical Indicators. |
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17.2. Data revision - practice | |||
Yearly. In pursuance of the Regulation, in each data transmission to the Commission, Member States provide annual data for the years n-4, n-3, n-2, n-1 and n, where n is the reference year. |
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17.2.1. Data revision - average size | |||
Will be calculated and provided by EUROSTAT. |
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18.1. Source data | |||
Data sources used to produce economy-wide material flow accounts are described in the sub-concepts 18.1.1 (and Annex) and 18.1.2. |
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18.1.1. Source data - Table A, B, D, F and G | |||
Please use Annex 1 to report the detailed data sources for questionnaire tables A, B, D, F and G. Annexes: EW-MFA_Annex_1 |
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18.1.2. Source data - Table I | |||
We use Eurostat's country RME tool to compile the MFA in RME. |
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18.2. Frequency of data collection | |||
Annually |
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18.3. Data collection | |||
We employ Eurostat’s correspondence table, provided in Annex 4 of the questionnaire, to assign traded goods to material categories. |
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18.4. Data validation | |||
Not applicable. |
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18.5. Data compilation | |||
Not applicable. |
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18.5.1. Imputation - rate | |||
Not applicable. |
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18.5.2. Estimation approaches for specific items | |||
See Annex 2. Annexes: EW-MFA_Annex_2 |
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18.5.3. Adjustment used of correspondence table for Tables B and D | |||
Not applicable. |
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18.5.4. Adjustment used of conversion factors for Tables B and D | |||
Not applicable. |
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18.5.5. Fuel trade, residence adjustment | |||
A residence adjustment has been implemented using the same methodology used for air emission accounts. AEA data in bridging items we divided by IMPLIED EMISSION FACTORS (table TABLE 1.A(a) SECTORAL BACKGROUND DATA FOR ENERGY from Inventory data) for Domestic aviation(10) (Jet kerosene), Road transportation(11) cars, Domestic Navigation(10). Then those figures we divided by calorific values for land transport, jet and Fuel oil. And then we recalculate it in 1000 tons for MFA. |
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18.5.6. Significant problems | |||
Not applicable |
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18.6. Adjustment | |||
Not applicable; i.e. in EW-MFA no time series adjustment necessary. |
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18.6.1. Seasonal adjustment | |||
Not applicable. |
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