South America vs USSR: Dissolving wood pulp — Production

South America
1.61 million t
in 2024
USSR
430,000 t
in 1991
South America rank
8th
USSR rank
8th

Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time

  • South America
  • USSR
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How they compare

South America currently reports 1.61 million t against 430,000 t in USSR, a difference of 1.18 million t.

That makes South America's figure about 3.7 times USSR's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

South America ranks 8th and USSR ranks 8th of 29 groups.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South America USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 3,500 t 342,825 t 339,325 t USSR
1970s 39,400 t 733,390 t 693,990 t USSR
1980s 68,800 t 796,100 t 727,300 t USSR
1990s 79,500 t 549,000 t 469,500 t USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, South America or USSR?
South America, at 1.61 million t against 430,000 t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between South America and USSR?
1.18 million t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and USSR?
26 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1991.
How do South America and USSR rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
South America ranks 8th and USSR ranks 8th of 29 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
108 places, 3,906 data points, 1961–2024
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