South Africa: Iron production

The latest value from 2023 is 40200 thousand metric tons, a decline from 40500 thousand metric tons in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 33258 thousand metric tons, based on data from 47 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1999 to 2023 is 35356 thousand metric tons. The minimum value, 18442 thousand metric tons, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 51500 thousand metric tons was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Iron production in thousand metric tons.