Mineral production volume in African countries 2021

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Saifaddin Galal,
Sep 22, 2023
South Africa produced nearly 300 million metric tons of minerals in 2021, the highest amount in Africa. Algeria and Nigeria followed as leading mineral producers in the continent: with a recorded mining volume of around 146 and 121 million metric tons in mineral output that year, respectively.

Production volume of minerals in Africa as of 2021, by country (in million metric tons)

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Release date

April 2023

Region

Africa

Survey time period

2021

Special properties

including bauxite

Supplementary notes

Figures have been rounded.
Only countries with a production volume above one million metric tons have been displayed.
Data includes iron and ferro-alloy metals, non-ferrous metals, precious metals, industrial minerals, mineral fuels.

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