Northern Europe vs USSR: Dissolving wood pulp — Production

Northern Europe
1.01 million t
in 2024
USSR
430,000 t
in 1991
Northern Europe rank
13th
USSR rank
10th

Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time

  • Northern Europe
  • USSR
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 1.01 million t against 430,000 t in USSR, a difference of 583,240 t.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.4 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Northern Europe ranks 13th and USSR ranks 10th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 786,078 t 272,011 t 514,067 t Northern Europe
1970s 609,700 t 733,390 t 123,690 t USSR
1980s 469,100 t 796,100 t 327,000 t USSR
1990s 567,000 t 549,000 t 18,000 t Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, Northern Europe or USSR?
Northern Europe, at 1.01 million t against 430,000 t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between Northern Europe and USSR?
583,240 t, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Northern Europe and USSR rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
Northern Europe ranks 13th and USSR ranks 10th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Dissolving wood pulp — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
115 places, 4,135 data points, 1961–2024
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