Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in USSR

USSR: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 916,219 1000 USD in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
916,219 1000 USD
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
59th
of 255 countries
All-time high
1.16 million 1000 USD
in 1989
All-time low
70,979 1000 USD
in 1963
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in USSR, 1961–1991

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1961197619911961: 81.8k 1000 USD1962: 75.1k 1000 USD1963: 71.0k 1000 USD1964: 73.9k 1000 USD1965: 80.2k 1000 USD1966: 85.7k 1000 USD1967: 103.1k 1000 USD1968: 151.6k 1000 USD1969: 168.3k 1000 USD1970: 198.7k 1000 USD1971: 205.4k 1000 USD1972: 223.3k 1000 USD1973: 269.0k 1000 USD1974: 357.0k 1000 USD1975: 569.1k 1000 USD1976: 519.0k 1000 USD1977: 546.4k 1000 USD1978: 551.7k 1000 USD1979: 601.7k 1000 USD1980: 843.8k 1000 USD1981: 987.2k 1000 USD1982: 963.3k 1000 USD1983: 839.9k 1000 USD1984: 828.5k 1000 USD1985: 902.1k 1000 USD1986: 751.9k 1000 USD1987: 721.7k 1000 USD1988: 980.5k 1000 USD1989: 1.2M 1000 USD1990: 932.0k 1000 USD1991: 916.2k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in USSR is 916,219 1000 USD, measured in 1991.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in USSR peaked at 1.16 million 1000 USD in 1989 and was at its lowest, 70,979 1000 USD, in 1963.

That places USSR 59th out of 255 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 81,800 1000 USD —
1962 75,087 1000 USD -8.2%
1963 70,979 1000 USD -5.5%
1964 73,944 1000 USD +4.2%
1965 80,237 1000 USD +8.5%
1966 85,658 1000 USD +6.8%
1967 103,115 1000 USD +20.4%
1968 151,645 1000 USD +47.1%
1969 168,296 1000 USD +11.0%
1970 198,722 1000 USD +18.1%
1971 205,377 1000 USD +3.3%
1972 223,258 1000 USD +8.7%
1973 268,989 1000 USD +20.5%
1974 356,972 1000 USD +32.7%
1975 569,099 1000 USD +59.4%
1976 518,994 1000 USD -8.8%
1977 546,375 1000 USD +5.3%
1978 551,736 1000 USD +1.0%
1979 601,723 1000 USD +9.1%
1980 843,750 1000 USD +40.2%
1981 987,208 1000 USD +17.0%
1982 963,324 1000 USD -2.4%
1983 839,876 1000 USD -12.8%
1984 828,500 1000 USD -1.4%
1985 902,120 1000 USD +8.9%
1986 751,940 1000 USD -16.6%
1987 721,700 1000 USD -4.0%
1988 980,459 1000 USD +35.9%
1989 1.16 million 1000 USD +18.4%
1990 931,974 1000 USD -19.7%
1991 916,219 1000 USD -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98,973 1000 USD 70,979 1000 USD 168,296 1000 USD 9
1970s 404,124 1000 USD 198,722 1000 USD 601,723 1000 USD 10
1980s 897,955 1000 USD 721,700 1000 USD 1.16 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 924,096 1000 USD 916,219 1000 USD 931,974 1000 USD 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 56 Russian Federation 958,661 1000 USD
  2. 56 Russia 958,661 1000 USD
  3. 58 Slovakia 932,736 1000 USD
  4. 60 Brazil 906,172 1000 USD compare
  5. 61 Serbia 878,956 1000 USD
  6. 62 Peru 845,338 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in USSR?
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in USSR was 916,219 1000 USD in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million 1000 USD in 1989.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 70,979 1000 USD in 1963.
How does USSR rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
USSR ranks 59th out of 255 countries with data for 1991.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,830 data points, 1961–2024
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