Iron ore: global production by country 2023
Australia and Brazil are among the world's largest iron ore mine producers, producing 960 million metric tons and 440 million metric tons, respectively, in 2023. Accordingly, iron ore...
Top five largest iron ore producing countries in 2020
The world's top five largest iron ore producing countries in 2020. 1. Australia – 900 million tonnes. Australia ranks first among the world's largest iron ore producing countries, with output totalling 900 million tonnes in 2020 – around 37.5% of total world production.
Top 10 Iron-producing Countries | INN
What are the top iron-producing countries? Australia, Brazil and China top the list, but many other nations play a role in global output.
Mining Intelligence: World's top iron ore producers
#1 Vale. Brazil mining giant Vale has regained its crown as the world's top iron ore producer after losing it temporarily to Rio Tinto due to intense rain season in top mining state Minas...
Visualizing the World's Largest Iron Ore Producers
Together, Australia and Brazil dominate the world's iron ore exports, each having about one-third of total exports. China is the largest consumer of iron ore, used to feed its steel industry. Despite being the third largest producer, China still imports around 80% of the iron ore it uses each year.
Iron Ore Production by Country 2024
Australia tops the list of iron ore production by country 2022. It is the leading producer of iron ore in the world. The nation produces about 37.6% of total world production. In 2020, it produced a whopping 900 million metric tons of iron ore. It doubles its closest rival, Brazil.
List of countries by iron ore production
This is a list of countries by iron ore production based on U.S. Geological Survey data. [a]