Germany vs USSR: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity

Germany
77,188 t
in 2016
USSR
150,000 t
in 1991
Germany rank
3rd
USSR rank
1st

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity over time

  • Germany
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 150,000 t against 77,188 t in Germany, a difference of 72,812 t.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1968 it was USSR ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 156 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 171,800 t 262,500 t 90,700 t USSR
1970s 215,400 t 220,850 t 5,450 t USSR
1980s 225,810 t 221,680 t 4,130 t Germany
1990s 310,650 t 150,000 t 160,650 t Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity, Germany or USSR?
USSR, at 150,000 t against 77,188 t in Germany as of 1991.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity between Germany and USSR?
72,812 t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and USSR?
24 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 1991.
How do Germany and USSR rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Germany ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
202 places, 5,983 data points, 1968–2016
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