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This paper discusses the restructuring of agricultural statistics in Hungary, including the main characteristics of surveys, milestones of the SNA and EAA, data resources, and the importance of meeting user needs.
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Restructuring the System of Agricultural Statistics in Hungary MEXAI 2-4 November 2004 Cancun Éva Laczka Ph.D. HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE
Hungary Total area 93 000 km2 Population 10 million HUNGARY
Agriculture in the GDP 3 percent Food industry in the GDP 4 percent Agricultural land area 63 percent Employees in Agriculture6 percent Number of units (2003) 7 600 agricultural enterprises 766 000 households Hungarian Agriculture
1895 1935 1972 1981 1991 2000 1872 Vineyard 1959 Orchard 1965 Vineyard 2001 Orchard and vineyard Agricultural Censuses
1855 first national income and assets 1950 national balance sheets in material terms 1960 national accounts in material terms and according to the SNA 1990 SNA only 1994 Regional GDP 1996 Quarterly GDP 1999 EAA 2003 Regional EAA Milestones of the SNA and EAA
Data resources of the SNA and EAA Physical data Price statistics Gross production value Production Balance sheets A few new surveys Administrative data
EU requirement Member States have to fix the threshold at a level excluding only the smallest holding which together contribute 1 percent or less to the total SGM
Result 7600 enterprises 766 000 households threshold 830 000 units
The main characteristics of the households 60 % produce for family consumption 10 % produce for market 30 % produce for family consumption and market
Conclusion Agricultural statistics must • be in line with the users’ needs • follow the changes • fulfil the information needs of SNA,EAA • be comparable (time, methodology, specific features) • be cheep, efficient