Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in USSR

USSR: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 185,000 t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
185,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 252 countries
All-time high
305,000 t
in 1982
All-time low
27,600 t
in 1962
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in USSR, 1961–1991

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1961197619911961: 38.0k t1962: 27.6k t1963: 31.0k t1964: 36.9k t1965: 44.6k t1966: 74.7k t1967: 112.9k t1968: 90.3k t1969: 104.0k t1970: 143.2k t1971: 129.9k t1972: 159.8k t1973: 142.4k t1974: 157.9k t1975: 171.3k t1976: 151.6k t1977: 158.1k t1978: 167.6k t1979: 172.3k t1980: 278.7k t1981: 254.8k t1982: 305.0k t1983: 280.7k t1984: 244.3k t1985: 280.7k t1986: 218.8k t1987: 180.5k t1988: 273.3k t1989: 290.7k t1990: 185.0k t1991: 185.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity in USSR is 185,000 t, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in USSR peaked at 305,000 t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 27,600 t, in 1962.

That places USSR 45th out of 252 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.

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year t Change
1961 38,000 t —
1962 27,600 t -27.4%
1963 31,000 t +12.3%
1964 36,900 t +19.0%
1965 44,600 t +20.9%
1966 74,700 t +67.5%
1967 112,900 t +51.1%
1968 90,300 t -20.0%
1969 104,000 t +15.2%
1970 143,200 t +37.7%
1971 129,900 t -9.3%
1972 159,800 t +23.0%
1973 142,400 t -10.9%
1974 157,900 t +10.9%
1975 171,300 t +8.5%
1976 151,600 t -11.5%
1977 158,100 t +4.3%
1978 167,600 t +6.0%
1979 172,300 t +2.8%
1980 278,700 t +61.8%
1981 254,800 t -8.6%
1982 305,000 t +19.7%
1983 280,700 t -8.0%
1984 244,300 t -13.0%
1985 280,700 t +14.9%
1986 218,800 t -22.1%
1987 180,500 t -17.5%
1988 273,300 t +51.4%
1989 290,700 t +6.4%
1990 185,000 t -36.4%
1991 185,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62,222 t 27,600 t 112,900 t 9
1970s 155,410 t 129,900 t 172,300 t 10
1980s 260,750 t 180,500 t 305,000 t 10
1990s 185,000 t 185,000 t 185,000 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 42 Brazil 215,148 t compare
  2. 43 Sweden 199,784 t compare
  3. 44 Nigeria 190,988 t compare
  4. 46 Hungary 184,596 t compare
  5. 47 Greece 163,170 t compare
  6. 48 Colombia 161,315 t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in USSR?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in USSR was 185,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 305,000 t in 1982.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 27,600 t in 1962.
How does USSR rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
USSR ranks 45th out of 252 countries with data for 1991.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
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t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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