Newsprint — Import quantity in USSR

USSR: Newsprint — Import quantity was 24,000 t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
24,000 t
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
36th
of 221 countries
All-time high
95,600 t
in 1989
All-time low
5,900 t
in 1986
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Newsprint — Import quantity in USSR, 1961–1991

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1961197619911961: 44.1k t1962: 56.1k t1963: 57.8k t1964: 46.5k t1965: 56.5k t1966: 34.9k t1967: 30.1k t1968: 46.1k t1969: 69.4k t1970: 86.8k t1971: 64.0k t1972: 56.8k t1973: 21.7k t1974: 42.3k t1975: 45.7k t1976: 30.7k t1977: 30.7k t1978: 27.0k t1979: 16.2k t1980: 30.1k t1981: 47.3k t1982: 33.2k t1983: 14.5k t1984: 6.7k t1985: 6.0k t1986: 5.9k t1987: 11.1k t1988: 26.0k t1989: 95.6k t1990: 40.0k t1991: 24.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — import quantity in USSR is 24,000 t, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in USSR peaked at 95,600 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5,900 t, in 1986.

USSR ranks 36th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49,056 t 30,100 t 69,400 t 9
1970s 42,190 t 16,200 t 86,800 t 10
1980s 27,640 t 5,900 t 95,600 t 10
1990s 32,000 t 24,000 t 40,000 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 33 Malaysia 27,265 t compare
  2. 34 Colombia 26,072 t compare
  3. 35 Australia 25,856 t compare
  4. 37 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 23,922 t compare
  5. 38 Brazil 23,762 t compare
  6. 39 Caribbean 23,443 t compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in USSR?
Newsprint — import quantity in USSR was 24,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 95,600 t in 1989.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 5,900 t in 1986.
How does USSR rank for newsprint — import quantity?
USSR ranks 36th out of 221 countries with data for 1991.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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