China vs USSR: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production

China
1.22 million t
in 2024
USSR
2.29 million t
in 1991
China rank
6th
USSR rank
3rd

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production over time

  • China
  • USSR
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196519942024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 2.29 million t against 1.22 million t in China, a difference of 1.07 million t.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.9 times China's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

China ranks 6th and USSR ranks 3rd of 80 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China USSR Difference Ahead
1980s 787,400 t 4.41 million t 3.62 million t USSR
1990s 819,000 t 2.46 million t 1.64 million t USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production, China or USSR?
USSR, at 2.29 million t against 1.22 million t in China as of 1991.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production between China and USSR?
1.07 million t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
How do China and USSR rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production?
China ranks 6th and USSR ranks 3rd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 4,750 data points, 1961–2024
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