Newsprint — Production in USSR

USSR: Newsprint — Production was 1.55 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
1.55 million t
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
2nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.80 million t
in 1989
All-time low
493,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Newsprint — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1961197619911961: 493.0k t1962: 541.0k t1963: 563.0k t1964: 633.0k t1965: 744.4k t1966: 881.8k t1967: 965.6k t1968: 1.0M t1969: 1.1M t1970: 1.1M t1971: 1.2M t1972: 1.2M t1973: 1.3M t1974: 1.3M t1975: 1.4M t1976: 1.4M t1977: 1.4M t1978: 1.4M t1979: 1.4M t1980: 1.4M t1981: 1.4M t1982: 1.4M t1983: 1.5M t1984: 1.5M t1985: 1.6M t1986: 1.6M t1987: 1.6M t1988: 1.8M t1989: 1.8M t1990: 1.8M t1991: 1.6M t

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

Analysis

USSR recorded 1.55 million t for newsprint — production in 1991.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in USSR peaked at 1.80 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 493,000 t, in 1961.

That places USSR 2nd out of 102 countries with data for 1991, putting it 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 765,400 t 493,000 t 1.05 million t 9
1970s 1.30 million t 1.10 million t 1.43 million t 10
1980s 1.55 million t 1.35 million t 1.80 million t 10
1990s 1.67 million t 1.55 million t 1.78 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 Canada 1.78 million t compare
  2. 3 Japan 1.52 million t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 930,000 t
  4. 5 China 727,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in USSR?
Newsprint — production in USSR was 1.55 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 1.80 million t in 1989.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 493,000 t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for newsprint — production?
USSR ranks 2nd out of 102 countries with data for 1991.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Newsprint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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