Botswana: Cobalt production

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 Botswana

Cobalt production in metric tons

 Latest value 248
 Year 2016
 Measure metric tons
 Data availability 1998 - 2016
 Average 277
 Min - Max 149 - 342
 Source USGS
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2016 is 248 metric tons, a decline from 316 metric tons in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 5102 metric tons, based on data from 22 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 1998 to 2016 is 277 metric tons. The minimum value, 149 metric tons, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 342 metric tons was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Botswana: Cobalt production
 2016 248
 2015 316
 2014 196
 2013 248
 2012 195
 2011 149
 2010 272
 2009 342




Definition: Cobalt production in metric tons.

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