Paper and paperboard — Export value in USSR

USSR: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 565,000 1000 USD in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
565,000 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
42nd
of 243 countries
All-time high
590,493 1000 USD
in 1988
All-time low
22,612 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Paper and paperboard — Export value in USSR, 1961–1991

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1961197619911961: 22.6k 1000 USD1962: 23.9k 1000 USD1963: 23.7k 1000 USD1964: 26.4k 1000 USD1965: 31.8k 1000 USD1966: 48.2k 1000 USD1967: 58.7k 1000 USD1968: 71.0k 1000 USD1969: 87.4k 1000 USD1970: 105.8k 1000 USD1971: 108.3k 1000 USD1972: 124.6k 1000 USD1973: 155.0k 1000 USD1974: 202.1k 1000 USD1975: 222.7k 1000 USD1976: 262.9k 1000 USD1977: 285.2k 1000 USD1978: 316.7k 1000 USD1979: 333.9k 1000 USD1980: 392.3k 1000 USD1981: 347.1k 1000 USD1982: 360.4k 1000 USD1983: 376.3k 1000 USD1984: 379.5k 1000 USD1985: 390.0k 1000 USD1986: 429.6k 1000 USD1987: 452.9k 1000 USD1988: 590.5k 1000 USD1989: 543.6k 1000 USD1990: 545.0k 1000 USD1991: 565.0k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export value in USSR is 565,000 1000 USD, measured in 1991.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in USSR peaked at 590,493 1000 USD in 1988 and was at its lowest, 22,612 1000 USD, in 1961.

USSR ranks 42nd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Paper and paperboard — Export value in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export value in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 22,612 1000 USD —
1962 23,900 1000 USD +5.7%
1963 23,679 1000 USD -0.9%
1964 26,384 1000 USD +11.4%
1965 31,827 1000 USD +20.6%
1966 48,236 1000 USD +51.6%
1967 58,729 1000 USD +21.8%
1968 70,986 1000 USD +20.9%
1969 87,410 1000 USD +23.1%
1970 105,835 1000 USD +21.1%
1971 108,324 1000 USD +2.4%
1972 124,560 1000 USD +15.0%
1973 155,041 1000 USD +24.5%
1974 202,136 1000 USD +30.4%
1975 222,693 1000 USD +10.2%
1976 262,898 1000 USD +18.1%
1977 285,164 1000 USD +8.5%
1978 316,686 1000 USD +11.1%
1979 333,866 1000 USD +5.4%
1980 392,300 1000 USD +17.5%
1981 347,070 1000 USD -11.5%
1982 360,410 1000 USD +3.8%
1983 376,278 1000 USD +4.4%
1984 379,500 1000 USD +0.9%
1985 390,000 1000 USD +2.8%
1986 429,600 1000 USD +10.2%
1987 452,900 1000 USD +5.4%
1988 590,493 1000 USD +30.4%
1989 543,636 1000 USD -7.9%
1990 545,000 1000 USD +0.3%
1991 565,000 1000 USD +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43,751 1000 USD 22,612 1000 USD 87,410 1000 USD 9
1970s 211,720 1000 USD 105,835 1000 USD 333,866 1000 USD 10
1980s 426,219 1000 USD 347,070 1000 USD 590,493 1000 USD 10
1990s 555,000 1000 USD 545,000 1000 USD 565,000 1000 USD 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 39 Norway 657,251 1000 USD compare
  2. 40 Hungary 645,354 1000 USD compare
  3. 41 Slovenia 565,217 1000 USD
  4. 43 Mexico 542,415 1000 USD compare
  5. 44 Chile 497,015 1000 USD compare
  6. 45 Australia 493,982 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value in USSR?
Paper and paperboard — export value in USSR was 565,000 1000 USD in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 590,493 1000 USD in 1988.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 22,612 1000 USD in 1961.
How does USSR rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
USSR ranks 42nd out of 243 countries with data for 1991.
Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,053 data points, 1961–2024
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