India vs USSR: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production

India
3.02 million t
in 2024
USSR
355,000 t
in 1991
India rank
3rd
USSR rank
5th

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production over time

  • India
  • USSR
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How they compare

India currently reports 3.02 million t against 355,000 t in USSR, a difference of 2.67 million t.

That makes India's figure about 8.5 times USSR's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 5th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 503,333 t 218,000 t 285,333 t India
1970s 673,600 t 324,100 t 349,500 t India
1980s 621,700 t 355,000 t 266,700 t India
1990s 965,000 t 355,000 t 610,000 t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — production, India or USSR?
India, at 3.02 million t against 355,000 t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — production between India and USSR?
2.67 million t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and USSR?
28 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 1991.
How do India and USSR rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
India ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 5th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 6,448 data points, 1961–2024
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