Recovered paper — Export quantity in USSR

USSR: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 100,000 t in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
100,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 221 countries
All-time high
206,000 t
in 1989
All-time low
26,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
22
1970–1991

Recovered paper — Export quantity in USSR, 1970–1991

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1970198019911970: 26.0k t1971: 26.0k t1972: 35.0k t1973: 35.0k t1974: 90.6k t1975: 74.5k t1976: 88.3k t1977: 124.0k t1978: 145.3k t1979: 153.1k t1980: 153.1k t1981: 83.8k t1982: 83.8k t1983: 76.0k t1984: 53.0k t1985: 65.0k t1986: 90.0k t1987: 70.7k t1988: 165.8k t1989: 206.0k t1990: 100.0k t1991: 100.0k t

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

Analysis

USSR recorded 100,000 t for recovered paper — export quantity in 1991.

The figure is up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in USSR peaked at 206,000 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 26,000 t, in 1970.

That places USSR 49th out of 221 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.

Recovered paper — Export quantity in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in USSR, 1970 to 1991.
Year t Change
1970 26,000 t —
1971 26,000 t +0.0%
1972 35,000 t +34.6%
1973 35,000 t +0.0%
1974 90,600 t +158.9%
1975 74,500 t -17.8%
1976 88,300 t +18.5%
1977 124,000 t +40.4%
1978 145,300 t +17.2%
1979 153,100 t +5.4%
1980 153,100 t +0.0%
1981 83,800 t -45.3%
1982 83,800 t +0.0%
1983 76,000 t -9.3%
1984 53,000 t -30.3%
1985 65,000 t +22.6%
1986 90,000 t +38.5%
1987 70,700 t -21.4%
1988 165,800 t +134.5%
1989 206,000 t +24.2%
1990 100,000 t -51.5%
1991 100,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 79,780 t 26,000 t 153,100 t 10
1980s 104,720 t 53,000 t 206,000 t 10
1990s 100,000 t 100,000 t 100,000 t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 46 Algeria 112,842 t
  2. 47 Sri Lanka 112,630 t
  3. 48 China, Taiwan Province of 104,319 t compare
  4. 50 Philippines 97,534 t compare
  5. 51 Lithuania 83,562 t
  6. 52 Kuwait 76,668 t compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in USSR?
Recovered paper — export quantity in USSR was 100,000 t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 206,000 t in 1989.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 26,000 t in 1970.
How does USSR rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
USSR ranks 49th out of 221 countries with data for 1991.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2024
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