Other paper and paperboard — Production in USSR

USSR: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 6.79 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
6.79 million t
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
12th
of 151 countries
All-time high
7.72 million t
in 1988
All-time low
2.24 million t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Other paper and paperboard — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1961197619911961: 2.2M t1962: 2.3M t1963: 2.5M t1964: 2.6M t1965: 3.1M t1966: 3.5M t1967: 3.9M t1968: 4.1M t1969: 4.1M t1970: 4.7M t1971: 5.0M t1972: 5.2M t1973: 5.5M t1974: 5.8M t1975: 6.1M t1976: 6.4M t1977: 6.5M t1978: 6.6M t1979: 6.2M t1980: 6.2M t1981: 6.4M t1982: 6.4M t1983: 6.8M t1984: 7.0M t1985: 7.2M t1986: 7.4M t1987: 7.5M t1988: 7.7M t1989: 7.4M t1990: 7.6M t1991: 6.8M t

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

Analysis

In 1991, other paper and paperboard — production in USSR stood at 6.79 million t.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in USSR peaked at 7.72 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million t, in 1961.

That places USSR 12th out of 151 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.

Other paper and paperboard — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 2.24 million t —
1962 2.34 million t +4.3%
1963 2.47 million t +5.8%
1964 2.65 million t +7.0%
1965 3.10 million t +17.3%
1966 3.49 million t +12.4%
1967 3.86 million t +10.8%
1968 4.09 million t +5.9%
1969 4.12 million t +0.6%
1970 4.72 million t +14.6%
1971 4.96 million t +5.3%
1972 5.21 million t +5.0%
1973 5.53 million t +6.0%
1974 5.77 million t +4.4%
1975 6.09 million t +5.5%
1976 6.36 million t +4.6%
1977 6.49 million t +2.0%
1978 6.60 million t +1.7%
1979 6.24 million t -5.5%
1980 6.24 million t +0.0%
1981 6.40 million t +2.5%
1982 6.41 million t +0.3%
1983 6.83 million t +6.4%
1984 7.02 million t +2.8%
1985 7.16 million t +2.0%
1986 7.41 million t +3.6%
1987 7.54 million t +1.7%
1988 7.72 million t +2.4%
1989 7.36 million t -4.6%
1990 7.57 million t +2.8%
1991 6.79 million t -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.15 million t 2.24 million t 4.12 million t 9
1970s 5.80 million t 4.72 million t 6.60 million t 10
1980s 7.01 million t 6.24 million t 7.72 million t 10
1990s 7.18 million t 6.79 million t 7.57 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 10 Republic of Korea 8.42 million t compare
  2. 11 Indonesia 6.83 million t compare
  3. 13 Italy 6.72 million t compare
  4. 14 Sweden 6.26 million t compare
  5. 15 Mexico 5.97 million t compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in USSR?
Other paper and paperboard — production in USSR was 6.79 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 7.72 million t in 1988.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
USSR ranks 12th out of 151 countries with data for 1991.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
181 places, 8,920 data points, 1961–2024
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