United States vs USSR: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity

United States
244,655 t
in 2024
USSR
370,000 t
in 1991
United States rank
3rd
USSR rank
1st

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity over time

  • United States
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 370,000 t against 244,655 t in United States, a difference of 125,345 t.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.5 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1973 it was USSR ahead.

United States ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States USSR Difference Ahead
1970s 263,800 t 328,914 t 65,114 t USSR
1980s 351,120 t 394,830 t 43,710 t USSR
1990s 780,650 t 370,000 t 410,650 t United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity, United States or USSR?
USSR, at 370,000 t against 244,655 t in United States as of 1991.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity between United States and USSR?
125,345 t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1991.
How do United States and USSR rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — export quantity?
United States ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2024
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