Eastern Asia vs USSR: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

Eastern Asia
1.73 million t
in 2016
USSR
510,000 t
in 1991
Eastern Asia rank
6th
USSR rank
5th

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • USSR
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 1.73 million t against 510,000 t in USSR, a difference of 1.22 million t.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 3.4 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Eastern Asia ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 6th and USSR ranks 5th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 1.13 million t 212,717 t 921,833 t Eastern Asia
1970s 1.60 million t 267,410 t 1.33 million t Eastern Asia
1980s 584,900 t 388,300 t 196,600 t Eastern Asia
1990s 387,000 t 524,500 t 137,500 t USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Eastern Asia or USSR?
Eastern Asia, at 1.73 million t against 510,000 t in USSR as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Eastern Asia and USSR?
1.22 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and USSR?
28 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 1991.
How do Eastern Asia and USSR rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th and USSR ranks 5th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 3,801 data points, 1961–2016
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