Comparability
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The Danish Crop Protection Association also collects data about sales of pesticides. However, the material is not suitable for use in connection with the compilation of pesticide statistics as the association only has nineteen members. The statistics can give a rough idea about developments. The statistics are published earlier than data are received from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.
Comparability - geographical
No or poor comparison with international statistics.
Comparability over time
The Environmental Protection Agency evaluates and approves the pesticides. In the light of new information some pesticides can be phased out. Some substances which used to be characterised as active substances can now be characterised as adhesive substances. Therefore, data break may be seen.
Coherence - cross domain
The Danish Crop Protection Association also collects data about sales of pesticides. However, the material is not suitable for use in connection with the compilation of pesticide statistics as the association only has nineteen members. The statistics can give a rough idea about developments. The statistics are published earlier than data are received from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.
Coherence - internal
Not relevant for these statistics.