Type of animal

Characteristic of animal

Coefficient

Bovine animals

Less than 1 year old

0,400

1 to less than 2 years old

0,700

Male, 2 years old and over

1,000

Heifers, 2 years old and over

0,800

Dairy cows

1,000

Non-dairy cows

0,800

Sheep and goats

0,100

Pigs

Piglets, live weight of under 20 kg

0,027

Breeding sows, live weight 50 kg and over

0,500

Other pigs

0,300

Poultry

Broilers

0,007

Laying hens

0,014

Other poultry

Turkeys

0,030

Ducks

0,010

Geese

0,020

Ostriches

0,350

Other poultry fowls n.e.c.

0,001

Rabbits, breeding females

0,020

Item

Threshold

UAA

5 ha

Arable land

2 ha

Potatoes

0,5 ha

Fresh vegetables and strawberries

0,5 ha

Aromatic, medicinal and culinary plants, flowers and ornamental plants, seeds and seedlings, nurseries

0,2 ha

Fruit trees, berries, nut trees, citrus fruit trees, other permanent crops excluding nurseries, vineyards and olive trees

0,3 ha

Vineyards

0,1 ha

Olive trees

0,3 ha

Greenhouses

100 m2

Cultivated mushrooms

100 m2

Livestock

1,7 livestock units

General variables

Units/Categories for values

Survey information

–

Agricultural holding identifier

Agricultural holding ID

Location of the agricultural holding

–

Geographical location

The cell code of the INSPIRE statistical units grid for pan-European usage.

–

NUTS 3 region

NUTS 3 code

–

The agricultural holding has areas designated as facing natural constraints under Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.

L/M/O/N (1)

Legal personality of the agricultural holding

–

Legal and economic responsibility of the agricultural holding is assumed by a:

–

Natural person who is sole holder, where the agricultural holding is independent

yes/no

–

–

If yes, is the holder also the manager

yes/no

–

–

–

If no, is the manager a member of the holder's family?

yes/no

–

–

–

–

If yes, is the manager the spouse of the holder?

yes/no

–

Shared ownership

yes/no

–

Two or more natural persons who are partners, where the agricultural holding is a holding-group

yes/no

–

Legal person

yes/no

–

–

If yes, is the agricultural holding part of an enterprise group?

yes/no

–

The agricultural holding is a common land unit

yes/no

–

The holder is a beneficiary of EU support for land or animals on the agricultural holding and thus included in IACS

yes/no

The holder is a young farmer or new entrant into farming who has received financial support for this purpose under the CAP in the previous three years

yes/no

Manager of the agricultural holding

–

Year of birth

year

–

Sex

male/female

–

Farm work on the agricultural holding (apart from household work)

AWU bands (2)

Year when classified as manager of agricultural holding

year

–

Agricultural training of manager

training codes

–

Vocational training undertaken during the last 12 months

yes/no

Type of tenure of the UAA (in relation to the holder)

–

Farming on own land

ha

–

Farming on rented land

ha

–

Share farming or other tenure modes

ha

–

Common land

ha

Organic farming

yes/no

–

Total UAA of the agricultural holding on which organic farming production methods are applied and certified according to national or European Union rules

ha

–

Total UAA of the agricultural holding that is under conversion to organic production methods to be certified according to national or European Union rules

ha

Participation in other environmental certification schemes

yes/no

Variables of land

Total main area

of which organic farming certified and/or under conversion

UAA

ha

ha

–

Arable land

ha

ha

–

–

Cereals for the production of grain (including seed)

ha

ha

–

–

–

Common wheat and spelt

ha

ha

–

–

–

Durum wheat

ha

ha

–

–

–

Rye and winter cereal mixtures (maslin)

ha

–

–

–

Barley

ha

–

–

–

Oats and spring cereal mixtures (mixed grain other than maslin)

ha

–

–

–

Grain maize and corn-cob mix

ha

–

–

–

Triticale

ha

–

–

–

Sorghum

ha

–

–

–

Other cereals n.e.c. (buckwheat, millet, canary seed, etc.)

ha

–

–

–

Rice

ha

–

–

Dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain (including seed and mixtures of cereals and pulses)

ha

ha

–

–

–

Field peas, beans and sweet lupins

ha

–

–

Root crops

ha

ha

–

–

–

Potatoes (including seed potatoes)

ha

ha

–

–

–

Sugar beet (excluding seed)

ha

ha

–

–

–

Other root crops n.e.c.

ha

–

–

Industrial crops

ha

ha

–

–

–

Oilseeds

ha

ha

–

–

–

–

Rape and turnip rape seeds

ha

–

–

–

–

Sunflower seed

ha

–

–

–

–

Soya

ha

ha

–

–

–

–

Linseed (oilflax)

ha

–

–

–

–

Other oilseed crops n.e.c.

ha

–

–

–

Fibre crops

ha

–

–

–

–

Fibre flax

ha

–

–

–

–

Hemp

ha

–

–

–

–

Cotton

ha

–

–

–

–

Other fibre crops n.e.c.

ha

–

–

–

Tobacco

ha

–

–

–

Hops

ha

–

–

–

Aromatic, medicinal and culinary plants

ha

–

–

–

Energy crops n.e.c.

ha

–

–

–

Other industrial crops n.e.c.

ha

–

–

Plants harvested green from arable land

ha

ha

–

–

–

Temporary grasses and grazings

ha

ha

–

–

–

Leguminous plants harvested green

ha

ha

–

–

–

Green maize

ha

–

–

–

Other cereals harvested green (excluding green maize)

ha

–

–

–

Other plants harvested green from arable land n.e.c.

ha

–

–

Fresh vegetables (including melons) and strawberries

ha

ha

–

–

–

Fresh vegetables (including melons) and strawberries grown in rotation with horticultural crops (market gardening)

ha

–

–

–

Fresh vegetables (including melons) and strawberries grown in rotation with non-horticultural crops (open field)

ha

–

–

Flowers and ornamental plants (excluding nurseries)

ha

–

–

Seeds and seedlings

ha

ha

–

–

Other arable land crops n.e.c.

ha

–

–

Fallow land

ha

–

Permanent grassland

ha

ha

–

–

Pasture and meadow, excluding rough grazings

ha

ha

–

–

Rough grazings

ha

ha

–

–

Permanent grassland no longer used for production purposes and eligible for the payment of subsidies

ha

–

Permanent crops (including young and temporarily abandoned plantations, excluding areas producing for own consumption only)

ha

ha

–

–

Fruits, berries and nuts (excluding citrus fruits, grapes and strawberries)

ha

ha

–

–

–

Pome fruits

ha

–

–

–

Stone fruits

ha

–

–

–

Fruits from subtropical and tropical climate zones

ha

–

–

–

Berries (excluding strawberries)

ha

–

–

–

Nuts

ha

–

–

Citrus fruits

ha

ha

–

–

Grapes

ha

–

–

–

Grapes for wines

ha

ha

–

–

–

–

Grapes for wines with protected designation of origin (PDO)

ha

–

–

–

–

Grapes for wines with protected geographical indication (PGI)

ha

–

–

–

–

Grapes for other wines n.e.c. (without PDO/PGI)

ha

–

–

–

Grapes for table use

ha

–

–

–

Grapes for raisins

ha

–

–

Olives

ha

ha

–

–

Nurseries

ha

–

–

Other permanent crops including other permanent crops for human consumption

ha

–

–

–

Christmas trees

ha

–

Kitchen gardens

ha

Other farmland

ha

–

Unutilised agricultural land

ha

–

Wooded area

ha

–

–

Short rotation coppices

ha

–

Other land (land occupied by buildings, farmyards, tracks, ponds and other non-productive areas)

ha

Special agricultural holding areas

–

Cultivated mushrooms

ha

UAA under glass or high accessible cover

ha

–

Vegetables, including melons and strawberries under glass or high accessible cover

ha

ha

–

Flowers and ornamental plants (excluding nurseries) under glass or high accessible cover

ha

–

Other arable land crops under glass or high accessible cover

ha

–

Permanent crops under glass or high accessible cover

ha

–

Other UAA under glass or high accessible cover n.e.c.

ha

Irrigation on cultivated outdoor area

–

Total irrigable area

ha

Variables of livestock

Total number of animals

of which organic farming certified and/or under conversion

Bovine animals

head

–

Bovine animals less than one year

head

–

Bovine animals, 1 to less than 2 years

head

–

–

Male bovine animals, 1 to less than 2 years

head

–

–

Heifers, 1 to less than 2 years

head

–

Male bovine animals two years old and over

head

–

Female bovine 2 years and over

head

–

–

Heifers two years old and over

head

–

–

Cows

head

–

–

–

Dairy cows

head

head

–

–

–

Non-dairy cows

head

head

–

–

–

Buffalo-cows

head

yes/no

Sheep and goats

–

Sheep (all ages)

head

head

–

–

Breeding females

head

–

–

Other sheep

head

–

Goats (all ages)

head

head

–

–

Breeding females

head

–

–

Other goats

head

Pigs

head

–

Piglets, live weight of under 20 kg

head

–

Breeding sows, live weight 50 kg and over

head

–

Other pigs

head

Poultry

head

–

Broilers

head

head

–

Laying hens

head

head

–

Other poultry

head

–

–

Turkeys

head

–

–

Ducks

head

–

–

Geese

head

–

–

Ostriches

head

–

–

Other poultry fowls n.e.c.

head

Rabbits

–

Breeding females

head

Bees

hives

Deer

yes/no

Fur animals

yes/no

Livestock n.e.c.

yes/no

Module

Topic

Detailed topic

Labour force and other gainful activities

Farm management

Holder

Labour input

Gender balance

Safety measures, including farm safety plan

Family labour force

Labour input

Number of persons involved

Gender balance

Non-family labour force

Labour input

Number of persons employed

Gender balance

Non-regular labour force employed by the farm

Labour input by contractors

Other gainful activities directly related to the agricultural holding

Types of activities

Importance to the agricultural holding

Labour input

Other gainful activities not directly related to the agricultural holding

Labour input

Rural development

Agricultural holdings supported by rural development measures

Advisory, farm management and farm relief services

Farm and business development

Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

Investments in physical assets

Restoring agriculture production potential damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic events and introduction of appropriate prevention actions

Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability forests

Agri-environment payments climate

Organic farming

Payments link to Natura 2000 and the water framework directive

Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints

Animal welfare

Risk management

Animal housing and manure management

Animal housing

Bovine housing

Pig housing

Laying hen housing

Nutrient use and manure on the farm

UAA fertilised

Manure exported from and imported to the agricultural holding

Organic and waste based fertilizers other than manure

Manure application techniques

Incorporation time per type of spread

Facilities for manure

Manure storage facilities and capacity

Irrigation

Irrigation practices

Availability of irrigation

Irrigation methods

Sources of irrigation water

Technical parameters of the irrigation equipment

Crops irrigated during a 12 months period

Cereals for the production of grain

Dry pulses and protein crops for the production of grain

Root crops

Industrial crops

Plants harvested green from arable land

Other arable land crops

Permanent grassland

Permanent crops

Soil Management practices

Soil Management practices on outdoor land

Tillage methods

Soil cover on arable land

Crop rotation on arable land

Ecological focus area

Machinery and equipment

Machinery

Internet facilities

Basic machinery

Use of precision farming

Machinery for livestock management

Storage for agricultural products

Equipment

Equipment used for production of renewable energy on agricultural holdings

Orchard

Pome fruits

Apples: Area by age of plantations

Apples: Area by density of trees

Pears: Area by age of plantations

Pears: Area by density of trees

Stone fruits

Peaches: Area by age of plantations

Peaches: Area by density of trees

Nectarines: Area by age of plantations

Nectarines: Area by density of trees

Apricots: Area by age of plantations

Apricots: Area by density of trees

Citrus fruits

Oranges: Area by age of plantations

Oranges: Area by density of trees

Small citrus fruit: Area by age of plantations

Small citrus fruit: Area by density of trees

Lemons: Area by age of plantations

Lemons: Area by density of trees

Olives

Area by age of plantations

Area by density of trees

Grapes for table use and raisins

Grapes for table use: Area by age of plantations

Grapes for table use: Area by density of vines

Grapes for raisins: Area by age of plantations

Grapes for raisins: Area by density of vines

Vineyard

Grapes for wine

Area and age

Grape varieties

Number of varieties

Code and area

Relevant population

Variables for which precision requirements apply

Prevalence in the relevant population

Relative standard error

Core data in 2023 and 2026 and

Labour force and other gainful activities module

As defined by Article 5 for the core data and by Article 7 for the ‘Labour force and other gainful activities module’.

Land variables

7,5 % or more of the UAA in the region

< 5 %

Livestock variables

7,5 % or more of the livestock units in the region and 5 % or more of the variable in the country

< 5 %

Core data for frame extension in 2020

As defined by Article 6

Land variables

7,5 % or more of the UAA in the region

< 7,5 %

Livestock variables

5 % or more of the variable in the country

< 7,5 %

Rural development module and

Machinery and equipment module

As defined by Article 7

Land variables as for the ‘Labour force and other gainful activities’ module

7,5 % or more of the UAA in the region

< 7,5 %

Livestock variables as for the ‘Labour force and other gainful activities’ module

7,5 % or more of the livestock units in the region and 5 % or more of the variable in the country

< 7,5 %

Animal housing and manure management module

The subset of the population of agricultural holdings defined by Article 7 with at least one of the following: bovine animals, pigs, sheep, goats, poultry

Livestock variables as for the ‘Labour force and other gainful activities’ module

7,5 % or more of the livestock units in the region and 5 % or more of the variable in the country

< 7,5 %

Irrigation module

The subset of the population of agricultural holdings defined by Article 7 with irrigable area

Land variables

7,5 % or more of the UAA in the region

< 7,5 %

Soil management practices module

The subset of the population of agricultural holdings defined by Article 7 with arable land

Land variables

7,5 % or more of the UAA in the region

< 7,5 %

Orchard module

The subset of the population of agricultural holdings defined by Article 7 with any of the individual orchard variables that meet the threshold specified in Article 7(5)

Orchard variables

5 % or more of the UAA in the region

< 7,5 %

Vineyard module

The subset of the population of agricultural holdings defined by Article 7 with grapes for wine

Vineyard variables

5 % or more of the UAA in the region

< 7,5 %