Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in USSR

USSR: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 2.36 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
2.36 million t
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
5th
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.68 million t
in 1990
All-time low
1.03 million t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

01.0M2.0M3.0M1961197619911961: 1.0M t1962: 1.1M t1963: 1.1M t1964: 1.2M t1965: 1.3M t1966: 1.4M t1967: 1.5M t1968: 1.5M t1969: 1.5M t1970: 1.6M t1971: 1.6M t1972: 1.7M t1973: 1.7M t1974: 1.7M t1975: 1.8M t1976: 1.8M t1977: 1.8M t1978: 1.8M t1979: 1.7M t1980: 1.7M t1981: 1.8M t1982: 1.8M t1983: 1.9M t1984: 2.0M t1985: 2.0M t1986: 2.1M t1987: 2.1M t1988: 2.1M t1989: 2.1M t1990: 2.7M t1991: 2.4M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in USSR is 2.36 million t, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in USSR peaked at 2.68 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million t, in 1961.

USSR ranks 5th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 1.03 million t —
1962 1.12 million t +9.1%
1963 1.15 million t +2.5%
1964 1.17 million t +1.6%
1965 1.29 million t +10.1%
1966 1.44 million t +12.3%
1967 1.50 million t +3.9%
1968 1.53 million t +1.7%
1969 1.55 million t +1.2%
1970 1.57 million t +1.5%
1971 1.64 million t +4.8%
1972 1.70 million t +3.2%
1973 1.70 million t +0.0%
1974 1.72 million t +1.4%
1975 1.77 million t +2.9%
1976 1.81 million t +2.5%
1977 1.82 million t +0.6%
1978 1.84 million t +0.8%
1979 1.71 million t -7.1%
1980 1.73 million t +1.1%
1981 1.78 million t +2.8%
1982 1.81 million t +1.7%
1983 1.92 million t +6.3%
1984 1.98 million t +3.0%
1985 2.03 million t +2.7%
1986 2.10 million t +3.4%
1987 2.10 million t -0.3%
1988 2.12 million t +1.3%
1989 2.15 million t +1.2%
1990 2.68 million t +24.7%
1991 2.36 million t -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.31 million t 1.03 million t 1.55 million t 9
1970s 1.73 million t 1.57 million t 1.84 million t 10
1980s 1.97 million t 1.73 million t 2.15 million t 10
1990s 2.52 million t 2.36 million t 2.68 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 Sweden 3.03 million t compare
  2. 3 Finland 2.94 million t compare
  3. 4 United States 2.71 million t compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 2.20 million t
  5. 6 Russia 2.20 million t
  6. 8 Australia and New Zealand 1.06 million t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in USSR?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in USSR was 2.36 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
USSR ranks 5th out of 96 countries with data for 1991.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mechanical 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
123 places, 4,936 data points, 1961–2016
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