Survey Name:

Fertiliser Sales

Survey purpose:

To provide data on the nutrient content of mineral fertilisers sold in Ireland.

Legislative Basis National:

Not applicable

Legislative Basis European:

Not applicable

Periodicity:

Annual

Statistical Population:

All enterprises involved in the sale of mineral fertiliser products to retailers.

Sampling Frame:

Not applicable

Reference Area:

State

Time Coverage:

2000-2022

Base Period:

Not applicable

Sector Coverage:

All enterprises involved in the sale of mineral fertiliser products to retailers.

Survey Size:

Not applicable

Principal Variables:

Nutrient content of fertilisers sold in Ireland (tonnes); tonnes of fertiliser sold in Ireland; tonnes of lime sold in Ireland.

Principal External Users:

Government, policy-makers, environment sector, national media, general public, European Commission.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Environment Statistics

Contact Person:

Clare O'Hara

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Berna Lawlor, Peter Chambers

Contact email:

environment@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 1 498 4000