Southern Africa vs USSR: Recovered paper — Production
Recovered paper — Production over time
- Southern Africa
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 3.03 million t against 1.22 million t in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.81 million t.
That makes USSR's figure about 2.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 14th and USSR ranks 18th of 30 groups.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,700 t | 1.25 million t | 1.00 million t | USSR |
| 1980s | 398,800 t | 2.67 million t | 2.27 million t | USSR |
| 1990s | 517,500 t | 3.03 million t | 2.52 million t | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — production, Southern Africa or USSR?
- USSR, at 3.03 million t against 1.22 million t in Southern Africa as of 1991.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — production between Southern Africa and USSR?
- 1.81 million t, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and USSR?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
- How do Southern Africa and USSR rank globally for recovered paper — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 14th and USSR ranks 18th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en