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Estonia
Livestock surveys
The methodological description is valid for 2001.
Surveys on the number of pigs
Number of the pig surveys
In Estonia 4 surveys on number of pigs are carried out per year.
Months in which pig surveys are carried out
March, June, September, and December (at the end of the months)
Separate / integrated pig surveys
All the surveys are integrated livestock surveys.
Sample / full pig surveys
All the surveys are sample surveys.
The average sampling error in the recent years
Sampling error is not calculating yet.
Last full survey
The last full survey was carried out in 1998.
Sampling method
Surveys in December
- Small enterprises (with less than 5 employees) are sampled (sample size 25%, simple random choice).
- All larger enterprises (with 5 or more employees) and state farms are enumerated completely.
- Private farms and household plots are sampled (sample size 31.5 %). The data (total number of animals by species) of private farms and household plots are collected by local administrations (municipality level).
- An additional sample survey for private farms is used to calculate the structure of animal age and weight groups for private farms and household plots. Sampling design is based on stratified sampling, stratification variables are geographical location of the private farm and size of its area.
Surveys in March, June and September
(data of total number of pigs, without breakdown weight groups)
- Small enterprises (with less than 5 employees) are sampled (sample size 25%, simple random choice).
- All larger enterprises (with 5 or more employees) and state farms are enumerated completely.
- Private farms are sampled. Sampling design is based on stratified sampling, stratification variables are geographical location of the private farm and size of its area (sample size 8%)
Percentage of the total pig population recorded by the sample survey
In the surveys, carried out in December all pig population is recorded.
In the surveys, carried out in March, June and September 94 % of pig population is recorded.
Number of holdings recorded by the sample and percentage of the total number of the holdings breeding pigs
Data not available.
Surveys in selected regions
No.
Method used for estimating the pig population not recorded by the sample surveys
In the case of the surveys carried out in March, June and September number of pigs on household plots is calculated on the base of the number of pigs in December and the change in the number of pigs on private farms within the accounting period.
Average response rate
Average response rate in agricultural enterprises is 90 %.
On private farms and household plots response rate is 100 %, when data are collected by local administrations.
In case of written inquiries on private farms response rate is 52 %.
Treatment of non response
It is assumed that among the non-respondents of each stratum there are relatively as many economically active units as among the respondents of this stratum. The missing data of those assumed to be active non-respondents are imputed by the corresponding means of the active respondents.
Mode of data collection
December surveys
March surveys
June and September surveys
Institution responsible for the survey
Statistical Office of Estonia
Use of administrative sources instead of pig surveys in the next 5 years
Yes.
Available source: animal register
Surveys on the number of cattle
Number of the cattle surveys
In Estonia 4 surveys on number of cattle are carried out per year.
Months in which cattle surveys are carried out
March, June, September, and December (at the end of the months)
Separate / integrated cattle surveys
All the surveys are integrated livestock surveys.
Sample / full cattle surveys
All the surveys are sample surveys.
The average sampling error in the recent years
Sampling error is not calculating yet.
Last full survey
The last full survey was carried out in 1998.
Sampling method
Surveys in December
- Small enterprises (with less than 5 employees) are sampled (sample size 25%, simple random choice).
- All larger enterprises (with 5 or more employees) and state farms are enumerated completely.
- Private farms and household plots are sampled (sample size 31.5 %). The data (total number of animals by species) of private farms and household plots are collected by local administrations (municipality level).
- An additional sample survey for private farms is used to calculate the structure of animal age and weight groups for private farms and household plots. Sampling design is based on stratified sampling, stratification variables are geographical location of the private farm and size of its area.
Surveys in March, June and September
(data of total number of cattle, without breakdown age groups)
- Small enterprises (with less than 5 employees) are sampled (sample size 25%, simple random choice).
- All larger enterprises (with 5 or more employees) and state farms are enumerated completely.
- Private farms are sampled. Sampling design is based on stratified sampling, stratification variables are geographical location of the private farm and size of its area (sample size 8%).
Percentage of the total cattle population recorded by the sample survey
In the surveys, carried out in December all cattle population is recorded.
In the surveys, carried out in March, June and September 83 % of cattle population is recorded.
Number of holdings recorded by the sample and percentage of the total number of the holdings breeding cattle
Data not available.
Surveys in selected regions
No.
Method used for estimating the cattle population not recorded by the sample surveys
The number of cattle on household plots is calculated on the base of the number of cattle in December and the change in the number of cattle on private farms within the accounting period.
Average response rate
Average response rate in agricultural enterprises is 90 %.
On private farms and household plots response rate is 100 %, when data are collected by local administrations.
In case of written inquiries on private farms response rate is 52 %.
Treatment of non response
It is assumed that among the non-respondents of each stratum there are relatively as many economically active units as among the respondents of this stratum. The missing data of those assumed to be active non-respondents are imputed by the corresponding means of the active respondents.
Mode of data collection
December survey
March survey
June and September survey
Institution responsible for the survey
Statistical Office of Estonia
Use of administrative sources instead of cattle surveys in the next 5 years
Yes.
Available source: animal register
Surveys on the number of sheep and goats
Number of the sheep and goats surveys
In Estonia 1 survey on number of sheep and goats is carried out per year.
Months in which sheep and goats surveys are carried out
December (at the end of the month)
Joint / separate recording of sheep and goats populations
Sheep and goats populations are recorded jointly.
Separate / integrated sheep and goats surveys
All the surveys are integrated livestock surveys.
Sample / full sheep and goats surveys
All surveys are sample surveys.
The average sampling error in the recent years
Sampling error is not calculating yet.
Last full survey
The last full survey was carried out in 1998.
Sampling method
Surveys in December
- Small enterprises (with less than 5 employees) were sampled (sample size 25%, simple random choice).
- All larger enterprises (with 5 or more employees) and state farms were enumerated completely.
- Private farms and household plots were sampled (sample size 31.5 %). The data (total number of animals by species) of private farms and household plots are collected by local administrations (municipality level).
- An additional sample survey for private farms (sampling design based on stratified sampling, stratification variables are geographical location of the private farm and size of its area) is used to calculate the structure of animal age and weight groups for private farms and household plots.
Percentage of the total sheep and goats populations recorded by the sample survey
All sheep and goats populations are recorded by the sample surveys.
Number of holdings recorded by the sample and percentage of the total number of the holdings breeding sheep and goats
Data not available.
Surveys in selected regions
No.
Method used for estimating the sheep and goats populations not recorded by the sample surveys
All sheep and goats populations are recorded by the sample surveys.
Average response rate
Average response rate in agricultural enterprises is 90 %.
On private farms and household plots response rate is 100 % (data are collected by local administrations).
Treatment of non response
It is assumed that among the non-respondents of each stratum there are relatively as many economically active units as among the respondents of this stratum. The missing data of those assumed to be active non-respondents are imputed by the corresponding means of the active respondents.
Mode of data collection
Data are obtained by oral interview with the holders of private farms and household plots and by written inquiries in agricultural enterprises
Institution responsible for the survey
Statistical Office of Estonia
Use of administrative sources instead of sheep and goats surveys in the next 5 years
Yes.
Available source: animal register
Comments on livestock surveys
The methodology will change after Agricultural Census 2001.
Slaughtering data
Availability of monthly data on slaughterings
Weight
There are quarterly data on number of slaughtered animals and slaughterweight for the following categories:
Procedure used for recording slaughtering data
Statistical Office collects slaughtering data from slaughterhouses by full quarterly survey.
Domestic slaughtering data (quarterly, yearly) are collected from agricultural enterprises and private farms within the sample surveys on number of livestock. The data of household plots are estimated.
The quarterly data are available on the 25th day of the accounting period. The yearly data are available on the six month of the accounting period.
Foreign trade data for live animals
Procedure used for recording foreign trade data
Since July 1, 1992, the collection of data on foreign trade has been based on Customs declarations (SAD - collected by Customs Board). The Statistical Office of Estonia is responsible for publishing of the foreign trade data. The external trade data are available 5 weeks after the reporting month.
The collection and processing of foreign trade data are based on the recommendations of the United Nations Statistical Commission and Eurostat. There are no significant differences in the categories of Estonian foreign trade statistics and EU directives on external trade statistics.
Consignments with a total value below 1000 EEK (65 EURO) are not subject of customs clearance. Goods with value below 325 EEK (20 EURO) are excluded from statistics.
For exports Fob-type value and country of destination are used, for imports CIF-type value and country of origin are used.
Production forecasts (gross domestic production)
Production forecasts are not prepared yet. In the future Ministry of Agriculture will be responsible for preparing GIP forecasts.
Poultry statistics
Information available in the field of poultry statistics
There are quarterly slaughtering data on poultry total (hens and broilers).
Population of ducks, geese, guinea-fowls and turkeys is very small.
Statistical Office collects slaughtering data from slaughterhouses by total quarterly survey.
Domestic slaughtering data (quarterly, yearly) are collected from agricultural enterprises and private farms by sample survey. The data of household plots are estimated.