Africa vs USSR: Printing and writing papers — Production

Africa
575,128 t
in 2024
USSR
1.25 million t
in 1991
Africa rank
9th
USSR rank
15th

Printing and writing papers — Production over time

  • Africa
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 1.25 million t against 575,128 t in Africa, a difference of 669,872 t.

That makes USSR's figure about 2.2 times Africa's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 9th and USSR ranks 15th of 27 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 102,722 t 823,089 t 720,367 t USSR
1970s 216,110 t 1.08 million t 864,090 t USSR
1980s 446,710 t 1.31 million t 858,590 t USSR
1990s 598,550 t 1.30 million t 706,450 t USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers — production, Africa or USSR?
USSR, at 1.25 million t against 575,128 t in Africa as of 1991.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers — production between Africa and USSR?
669,872 t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Africa and USSR rank globally for printing and writing papers — production?
Africa ranks 9th and USSR ranks 15th of 27 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,820 data points, 1961–2024
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