Cobalt production - Country rankings
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Cobalt production in metric tons, 2022:
The average for 2022 based on 6 countries was 24990 metric tons. The highest value was in Democratic Republic of the Congo: 144000 metric tons and the lowest value was in Zimbabwe: 241 metric tons. The indicator is available from 1998 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: metric tons; Source: USGS
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| Countries | Cobalt production, 2022 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 144000 | 1 | 1998 - 2022 |
| Madagascar | 3500 | 2 | 2010 - 2022 |
| Morocco | 1700 | 3 | 1998 - 2022 |
| Zambia | 251 | 4 | 1998 - 2022 |
| South Africa | 250 | 5 | 1998 - 2022 |
| Zimbabwe | 241 | 6 | 1998 - 2022 |
Definition: Cobalt production in metric tons.
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