FAOSTAT provides data quality assurance, monitoring and resources:
FAOSTAT Data Quality Stamp
FAOSTAT Data Release Schedule
FAOSTAT Concepts and Definitions
FAOSTAT Methodology
Agricultural Bulletin Board on Data Collection (ABCDQ)
The FAOSTAT Data Quality Framework was developed to monitor data quality in all points of the international data process (from country collection to FAO dissemination) [Show more...]
Data Quality for International Organizations
These conferences provided statistical experts from international organizations with a forum to discuss specific data quality issues related to their work and exchange experiences regarding the various quality control mechanisms developed for the collection and dissemination of international data.
Newport, United Kingdom, April 2006, [Report | Papers]
Wiesbaden, Germany, May 2004, [Report | Papers]
Data Quality Conferences
European Conference on Quality in Survey Statistics (Q2006), April 2006, Cardiff.
European Conference on Quality and Methodology in Official Statistics (Q2004), May, Mainz
Symposium 2001 - Achieving data quality in a statistical agency: a methodological perspective October 2001, Ottawa, Canada
International Statistical Institute (ISI) 53rd Session August, 2001, Seoul, Korea
The International Conference on Quality in Official Statistics (Q2001), May, 2001, Stockholm, Sweden
Key Data Quality Papers
FAO Statistical Data Quality Framework: A multi-layered approach to monitoring and assessment
Integrating Data Quality Indicators Into the FAO Statistical System
Data Quality Measures and Related Stress Factors: A conceptual framework to account for differences in statistical environments at country and international levels
Key Data Quality Links
Eurostat
International Monetary Fund
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
United Nations Statistics Division
Principals of official statistics have been developed to assist in improving national and international statistical data quality.
Fundamental Principals of Official Statistics The United Nations Statistical Commission, in its Special Session of 11-15 April 1994, adopted the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics.
Principles Governing International Statistical Activities Principles of Governing International Statistical Activities were developed by the Committee for Coordination of Statistical Activities (CCSA) to enhance the functioning of the international statistical system. The Director of Statistics, FAO, endorsed the Principles Governing International Statistical Activities ob behalf of FAO.