Global manganese mine production 2021, by country
South Africa is the world's largest producer of manganese by far, with production amounting to 19.16 million metric tons in 2021. Gabon was the second largest producer that year, at seven million metric tons. The total global production volume of manganese in 2021 was 49.5 million metric tons. Manganese is a chemical element and a transition metal. It is often found in combination with iron.
