Switzerland vs USSR: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity

Switzerland
518,587 t
in 2024
USSR
529,000 t
in 1991
Switzerland rank
48th
USSR rank
46th

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time

  • Switzerland
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 529,000 t against 518,587 t in Switzerland, a difference of 10,413 t.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

Switzerland ranks 48th and USSR ranks 46th of 236 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 111,633 t 235,011 t 123,378 t USSR
1970s 250,510 t 527,070 t 276,560 t USSR
1980s 495,890 t 752,890 t 257,000 t USSR
1990s 930,500 t 537,000 t 393,500 t Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Switzerland or USSR?
USSR, at 529,000 t against 518,587 t in Switzerland as of 1991.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Switzerland and USSR?
10,413 t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Switzerland and USSR rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Switzerland ranks 48th and USSR ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en