Graphic papers — Production in USSR

USSR: Graphic papers — Production was 2.79 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
2.79 million t
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
9th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.37 million t
in 1989
All-time low
1.20 million t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Graphic papers — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

01.0M2.0M3.0M1961197619911961: 1.2M t1962: 1.3M t1963: 1.4M t1964: 1.5M t1965: 1.6M t1966: 1.7M t1967: 1.8M t1968: 1.9M t1969: 1.9M t1970: 2.0M t1971: 2.1M t1972: 2.2M t1973: 2.4M t1974: 2.4M t1975: 2.5M t1976: 2.6M t1977: 2.6M t1978: 2.6M t1979: 2.5M t1980: 2.5M t1981: 2.6M t1982: 2.6M t1983: 2.7M t1984: 2.8M t1985: 2.9M t1986: 3.0M t1987: 3.0M t1988: 3.2M t1989: 3.4M t1990: 3.1M t1991: 2.8M t

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

Analysis

In 1991, graphic papers — production in USSR stood at 2.79 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in USSR peaked at 3.37 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million t, in 1961.

USSR ranks 9th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Graphic papers — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 1.20 million t —
1962 1.33 million t +10.6%
1963 1.38 million t +3.8%
1964 1.48 million t +6.8%
1965 1.58 million t +6.9%
1966 1.72 million t +8.9%
1967 1.81 million t +5.6%
1968 1.88 million t +3.7%
1969 1.92 million t +2.3%
1970 1.98 million t +3.2%
1971 2.08 million t +5.0%
1972 2.21 million t +6.1%
1973 2.36 million t +6.9%
1974 2.43 million t +2.8%
1975 2.50 million t +2.8%
1976 2.55 million t +2.2%
1977 2.58 million t +0.9%
1978 2.64 million t +2.4%
1979 2.49 million t -5.5%
1980 2.50 million t +0.1%
1981 2.56 million t +2.5%
1982 2.56 million t +0.3%
1983 2.73 million t +6.5%
1984 2.82 million t +3.1%
1985 2.88 million t +2.1%
1986 2.98 million t +3.8%
1987 3.03 million t +1.6%
1988 3.17 million t +4.4%
1989 3.37 million t +6.5%
1990 3.15 million t -6.7%
1991 2.79 million t -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.59 million t 1.20 million t 1.92 million t 9
1970s 2.38 million t 1.98 million t 2.64 million t 10
1980s 2.86 million t 2.50 million t 3.37 million t 10
1990s 2.97 million t 2.79 million t 3.15 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 6 Indonesia 5.12 million t compare
  2. 7 Germany 4.33 million t compare
  3. 8 Canada 3.81 million t compare
  4. 10 Republic of Korea 2.57 million t compare
  5. 11 Russian Federation 2.33 million t
  6. 11 Russia 2.33 million t

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in USSR?
Graphic papers — production in USSR was 2.79 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 million t in 1989.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for graphic papers — production?
USSR ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 1991.
Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Graphic papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 7,377 data points, 1961–2024
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