Europe vs USSR: Wood pulp — Production

Europe
44.49 million t
in 2024
USSR
8.66 million t
in 1991
Europe rank
5th
USSR rank
8th

Wood pulp — Production over time

  • Europe
  • USSR
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 44.49 million t against 8.66 million t in USSR, a difference of 35.83 million t.

That makes Europe's figure about 5.1 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 5th and USSR ranks 8th of 31 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 26.07 million t 4.50 million t 21.58 million t Europe
1970s 36.10 million t 8.21 million t 27.90 million t Europe
1980s 43.07 million t 10.03 million t 33.04 million t Europe
1990s 45.98 million t 9.53 million t 36.45 million t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood pulp — production, Europe or USSR?
Europe, at 44.49 million t against 8.66 million t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood pulp — production between Europe and USSR?
35.83 million t, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Europe and USSR rank globally for wood pulp — production?
Europe ranks 5th and USSR ranks 8th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pulp — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 6,360 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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