Recovered paper — Production in USSR

USSR: Recovered paper — Production was 3.03 million t in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
3.03 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 155 countries
All-time high
3.06 million t
in 1987
All-time low
824,000 t
in 1970
Years of data
22
1970–1991

Recovered paper — Production in USSR, 1970–1991

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1970198019911970: 824.0k t1971: 893.0k t1972: 961.0k t1973: 1.0M t1974: 1.1M t1975: 1.2M t1976: 1.4M t1977: 1.5M t1978: 1.7M t1979: 1.9M t1980: 2.1M t1981: 2.3M t1982: 2.4M t1983: 2.6M t1984: 2.7M t1985: 2.9M t1986: 2.7M t1987: 3.1M t1988: 2.9M t1989: 3.0M t1990: 3.0M t1991: 3.0M t

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

Analysis

In 1991, recovered paper — production in USSR stood at 3.03 million t.

The figure is up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in USSR peaked at 3.06 million t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 824,000 t, in 1970.

That places USSR 18th out of 155 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.25 million t 824,000 t 1.90 million t 10
1980s 2.67 million t 2.09 million t 3.06 million t 10
1990s 3.03 million t 3.03 million t 3.03 million t 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 16 Indonesia 3.23 million t compare
  2. 17 Canada 3.05 million t compare
  3. 19 Australia and New Zealand 2.98 million t compare
  4. 20 China, Taiwan Province of 2.88 million t compare
  5. 21 Türkiye 2.69 million t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production in USSR?
Recovered paper — production in USSR was 3.03 million t in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 3.06 million t in 1987.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 824,000 t in 1970.
How does USSR rank for recovered paper — production?
USSR ranks 18th out of 155 countries with data for 1991.
Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 Recovered paper — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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