Dissolving wood pulp — Production in USSR

USSR: Dissolving wood pulp — Production was 430,000 t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
430,000 t
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
8th
of 79 countries
All-time high
926,000 t
in 1986
All-time low
171,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Dissolving wood pulp — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1961197619911961: 171.0k t1962: 202.0k t1963: 220.0k t1964: 230.0k t1965: 253.8k t1966: 259.4k t1967: 311.2k t1968: 370.7k t1969: 430.0k t1970: 542.3k t1971: 639.5k t1972: 716.2k t1973: 738.9k t1974: 740.0k t1975: 800.0k t1976: 794.0k t1977: 800.0k t1978: 810.0k t1979: 753.0k t1980: 761.0k t1981: 782.0k t1982: 796.0k t1983: 846.0k t1984: 872.0k t1985: 895.0k t1986: 926.0k t1987: 723.0k t1988: 692.0k t1989: 668.0k t1990: 668.0k t1991: 430.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dissolving wood pulp — production in USSR is 430,000 t, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — production in USSR peaked at 926,000 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 171,000 t, in 1961.

USSR ranks 8th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 272,011 t 171,000 t 430,000 t 9
1970s 733,390 t 542,300 t 810,000 t 10
1980s 796,100 t 668,000 t 926,000 t 10
1990s 549,000 t 430,000 t 668,000 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 5 Canada 620,000 t compare
  2. 6 Chile 458,000 t
  3. 7 Sweden 454,070 t compare
  4. 9 Austria 429,133 t compare
  5. 10 Finland 400,000 t compare
  6. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 323,000 t

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — production in USSR?
Dissolving wood pulp — production in USSR was 430,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 926,000 t in 1986.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 171,000 t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for dissolving wood pulp — production?
USSR ranks 8th out of 79 countries with data for 1991.
Is dissolving wood pulp — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dissolving wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
108 places, 3,906 data points, 1961–2024
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