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title: "pg_stat_statements — Database Glossary | Xata"
description: "A PostgreSQL extension tracking planning and execution statistics for all SQL statements. Records call count, total/mean/min/max time, rows returned, an..."
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# pg_stat_statements

Monitoring

A PostgreSQL extension tracking planning and execution statistics for all SQL statements. Records call count, total/mean/min/max time, rows returned, and shared buffer hits. Essential for identifying slow queries.

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