Germany vs USSR: Graphic papers — Production

Germany
4.33 million t
in 2024
USSR
2.79 million t
in 1991
Germany rank
6th
USSR rank
8th

Graphic papers — Production over time

  • Germany
  • USSR
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.33 million t against 2.79 million t in USSR, a difference of 1.53 million t.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times USSR's.

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

Germany ranks 6th and USSR ranks 8th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 1.71 million t 1.59 million t 125,789 t Germany
1970s 2.95 million t 2.38 million t 569,210 t Germany
1980s 4.74 million t 2.86 million t 1.88 million t Germany
1990s 6.28 million t 2.97 million t 3.31 million t Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graphic papers — production, Germany or USSR?
Germany, at 4.33 million t against 2.79 million t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in graphic papers — production between Germany and USSR?
1.53 million t, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Germany and USSR rank globally for graphic papers — production?
Germany ranks 6th and USSR ranks 8th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Graphic papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 7,064 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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