Northern Europe vs USSR: Pulp for paper — Production

Northern Europe
21.54 million t
in 2024
USSR
8.59 million t
in 1991
Northern Europe rank
10th
USSR rank
9th

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Northern Europe
  • USSR
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 21.54 million t against 8.59 million t in USSR, a difference of 12.95 million t.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.5 times USSR's.

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

Northern Europe ranks 10th and USSR ranks 9th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 13.04 million t 4.37 million t 8.67 million t Northern Europe
1970s 16.39 million t 7.80 million t 8.59 million t Northern Europe
1980s 19.01 million t 9.59 million t 9.42 million t Northern Europe
1990s 21.30 million t 9.33 million t 11.96 million t Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Northern Europe or USSR?
Northern Europe, at 21.54 million t against 8.59 million t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Northern Europe and USSR?
12.95 million t, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Northern Europe and USSR rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Northern Europe ranks 10th and USSR ranks 9th of 31 groups.
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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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
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