South Africa: Cobalt production
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| South Africa |
Cobalt production in metric tons |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 250 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | metric tons |
| Data availability | 1998 - 2022 |
| Average | 1,215 |
| Min - Max | 250 - 3,000 |
| Source | USGS |
The latest value from 2022 is 250 metric tons, a decline from 355 metric tons in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 9845 metric tons, based on data from 20 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1998 to 2022 is 1215 metric tons. The minimum value, 250 metric tons, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 3000 metric tons was recorded in 2013.
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