United States of America vs USSR: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- United States of America
- USSR
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 36.85 million t against 8.66 million t in USSR, a difference of 28.19 million t.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.3 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 6th and USSR ranks 8th of 26 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.41 million t | 4.50 million t | 24.91 million t | United States of America |
| 1970s | 40.44 million t | 8.21 million t | 32.23 million t | United States of America |
| 1980s | 50.30 million t | 10.03 million t | 40.27 million t | United States of America |
| 1990s | 58.06 million t | 9.53 million t | 48.53 million t | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, United States of America or USSR?
- United States of America, at 36.85 million t against 8.66 million t in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between United States of America and USSR?
- 28.19 million t, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do United States of America and USSR rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- United States of America ranks 6th and USSR ranks 8th of 26 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
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