Southern Africa vs USSR: Recovered paper — Production

Southern Africa
1.22 million t
in 2024
USSR
3.03 million t
in 1991
Southern Africa rank
14th
USSR rank
18th

Recovered paper — Production over time

  • Southern Africa
  • USSR
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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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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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