Paper and paperboard — Production in USSR

USSR: Paper and paperboard — Production was 9.59 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
9.59 million t
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
12th
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.88 million t
in 1988
All-time low
3.44 million t
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Paper and paperboard — Production in USSR, 1961–1991

4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1961197619911961: 3.4M t1962: 3.7M t1963: 3.9M t1964: 4.1M t1965: 4.7M t1966: 5.2M t1967: 5.7M t1968: 6.0M t1969: 6.0M t1970: 6.7M t1971: 7.0M t1972: 7.4M t1973: 7.9M t1974: 8.2M t1975: 8.6M t1976: 8.9M t1977: 9.1M t1978: 9.2M t1979: 8.7M t1980: 8.7M t1981: 9.0M t1982: 9.0M t1983: 9.6M t1984: 9.8M t1985: 10.0M t1986: 10.4M t1987: 10.6M t1988: 10.9M t1989: 10.7M t1990: 10.7M t1991: 9.6M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in USSR is 9.59 million t, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in USSR peaked at 10.88 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.44 million t, in 1961.

USSR ranks 12th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Paper and paperboard — Production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 3.44 million t —
1962 3.67 million t +6.5%
1963 3.85 million t +5.1%
1964 4.12 million t +6.9%
1965 4.68 million t +13.6%
1966 5.21 million t +11.2%
1967 5.68 million t +9.0%
1968 5.97 million t +5.2%
1969 6.04 million t +1.2%
1970 6.70 million t +11.0%
1971 7.05 million t +5.2%
1972 7.42 million t +5.3%
1973 7.89 million t +6.3%
1974 8.20 million t +3.9%
1975 8.58 million t +4.7%
1976 8.92 million t +3.9%
1977 9.06 million t +1.7%
1978 9.24 million t +1.9%
1979 8.73 million t -5.5%
1980 8.73 million t +0.0%
1981 8.95 million t +2.5%
1982 8.98 million t +0.3%
1983 9.56 million t +6.4%
1984 9.84 million t +2.9%
1985 10.03 million t +2.0%
1986 10.39 million t +3.6%
1987 10.57 million t +1.6%
1988 10.88 million t +3.0%
1989 10.73 million t -1.3%
1990 10.72 million t -0.2%
1991 9.59 million t -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.74 million t 3.44 million t 6.04 million t 9
1970s 8.18 million t 6.70 million t 9.24 million t 10
1980s 9.87 million t 8.73 million t 10.88 million t 10
1990s 10.15 million t 9.59 million t 10.72 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 9 Republic of Korea 10.98 million t compare
  2. 10 Russian Federation 10.75 million t
  3. 10 Russia 10.75 million t
  4. 13 Canada 8.35 million t compare
  5. 14 Sweden 8.07 million t compare
  6. 15 Italy 7.98 million t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in USSR?
Paper and paperboard — production in USSR was 9.59 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 10.88 million t in 1988.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 3.44 million t in 1961.
How does USSR rank for paper and paperboard — production?
USSR ranks 12th out of 152 countries with data for 1991.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
182 places, 9,002 data points, 1961–2024
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