Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs USSR: Newsprint β€” Import quantity

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
23,922 t
in 2024
USSR
24,000 t
in 1991
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
37th
USSR rank
36th

Newsprint β€” Import quantity over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • USSR
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 24,000 t against 23,922 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 78 t.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 37th and USSR ranks 36th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 11,078 t 49,056 t 37,978 t USSR
1970s 30,820 t 42,190 t 11,370 t USSR
1980s 15,400 t 27,640 t 12,240 t USSR
1990s 38,000 t 32,000 t 6,000 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newsprint β€” import quantity, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or USSR?
USSR, at 24,000 t against 23,922 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 1991.
What is the difference in newsprint β€” import quantity between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and USSR?
78 t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and USSR rank globally for newsprint β€” import quantity?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 37th and USSR ranks 36th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint β€” Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Newsprint β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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