List of countries by iron ore production
This is a list of countries by iron ore production based on U.S. Geological Survey data.[1]
| Rank | Country | Usable iron ore production (× 1000 tonnes) |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | World | 2,500,000 | 2024 |
| 1 |  Australia |
930,000 | 2024 |
| 2 |  Brazil |
440,000 | 2024 |
| 3 |  China |
270,000 | 2024 |
| 4 |  India |
270,000 | 2024 |
| 5 |  Russia |
91,000 | 2024 |
| 6 |  Iran |
90,000 | 2024 |
| 7 |  South Africa |
66,000 | 2024 |
| 8 |  Canada |
54,000 | 2024 |
| 9 |  United States |
48,000 | 2024 |
| 10 |  Ukraine |
42,000 | 2024 |
Note: Usable iron ore production figures refer to processed ore quantities and do not account for iron content, which varies widely by country and affects actual steel output. For example, Australia's and Brazil's ores typically contain over 60% iron, whereas China's average is below 30%.[1]
Pig iron production
[edit]This is a list of countries by pig iron production in 2023.[2]
| Rank | Country | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China |
871.0 |
| 2 | India |
86.3 |
| 3 |  Japan |
63.0 |
| 4 | Russia |
54.6 |
| 5 |  South Korea |
45.2 |
| 6 | Brazil |
25.7 |
| 7 |  Germany |
23.6 |
| 8 | United States |
20.6 |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025 – Iron Ore" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "World Steel in Figures 2024" (PDF). World Steel Association. Retrieved 2025-04-22.