List of countries by chromium production
This is a list of countries by chromium ore production in 2023, based on the United States Geological Survey.[1]
Chromium is a chemical element that is designated by the symbol Cr and has an atomic number of 24. It is usually found as the mineral chromite, from which ferrochrome is produced in a smelting process.
| Rank | Country/Region | Chromium ore production (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|
| World | 41,000,000 | |
| 1 | 18,000,000 | |
| 2 | 6,000,000 | |
| 3 | 6,000,000 | |
| 4 | 4,200,000 | |
| 5 | 2,000,000 | |
| Other countries | 5,200,000 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mineral Commodity Summaries" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. January 2025.