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

Europe
2.22 million t
in 2016
USSR
510,000 t
in 1991
Europe rank
5th
USSR rank
5th

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

  • Europe
  • USSR
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 2.22 million t against 510,000 t in USSR, a difference of 1.71 million t.

That makes Europe's figure about 4.4 times USSR's.

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

Europe ranks 5th and USSR ranks 5th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 1.15 million t 212,717 t 942,067 t Europe
1970s 1.86 million t 267,410 t 1.60 million t Europe
1980s 2.02 million t 388,300 t 1.63 million t Europe
1990s 2.30 million t 524,500 t 1.77 million t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Europe or USSR?
Europe, at 2.22 million t against 510,000 t in USSR as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Europe and USSR?
1.71 million t, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and USSR?
28 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 1991.
How do Europe and USSR rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Europe ranks 5th 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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