Italy vs USSR: Printing and writing papers — Production

Italy
1.26 million t
in 2024
USSR
1.25 million t
in 1991
Italy rank
14th
USSR rank
15th

Printing and writing papers — Production over time

  • Italy
  • USSR
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.26 million t against 1.25 million t in USSR, a difference of 13,330 t.

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

Italy ranks 14th and USSR ranks 15th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 666,222 t 823,089 t 156,867 t USSR
1970s 1.39 million t 1.08 million t 307,000 t Italy
1980s 1.94 million t 1.31 million t 633,900 t Italy
1990s 2.25 million t 1.30 million t 944,500 t Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers — production, Italy or USSR?
Italy, at 1.26 million t against 1.25 million t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers — production between Italy and USSR?
13,330 t, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Italy and USSR rank globally for printing and writing papers — production?
Italy ranks 14th and USSR ranks 15th of 111 countries.
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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