This is a list of countries by magnesium production in 2018 based on United States Geological Survey figures [1] and US capacity figures.
* indicates "Natural resources of COUNTRY or TERRITORY" links.
Country (or area) | Magnesium production (thousand tonnes) |
---|---|
World | 1,020 (est) |
China * | 800 |
Russia * | 65 |
United States | 50 (est) |
Israel * | 25 |
Kazakhstan * | 23 |
Ukraine * | 19 |
Brazil * | 15 |
Turkey * | 10 |
South Korea * | 10 |
Iran * | 5 |
In year 2000 Canada produced the second-most Mg mineral in the world, and by 2011 it produced none. [2] This may have been the result of the toxic sulfur emission SF6 problem, regulated by the Kyoto accord. [3] Many resources exist in south-eastern British Columbia. [4]
A non-exhaustive list of producers were in 2000: [3]
China accounts for 85% of Mg production. [7]
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