Japan vs USSR: Pulp for paper — Production

Japan
7.16 million t
in 2024
USSR
8.59 million t
in 1991
Japan rank
10th
USSR rank
9th

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Japan
  • USSR
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M196119922024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 8.59 million t against 7.16 million t in Japan, a difference of 1.43 million t.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 10th and USSR ranks 9th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 5.04 million t 4.37 million t 669,267 t Japan
1970s 9.03 million t 7.80 million t 1.23 million t Japan
1980s 9.24 million t 9.59 million t 349,000 t USSR
1990s 11.35 million t 9.33 million t 2.02 million t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Japan or USSR?
USSR, at 8.59 million t against 7.16 million t in Japan as of 1991.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Japan and USSR?
1.43 million t, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Japan and USSR rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Japan ranks 10th and USSR ranks 9th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,291 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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