Aluminium oxide is an amphoteric oxide of aluminium with the chemical formula Al2O3. It is also commonly referred to as alumina or aloxite in the mining, ceramic and materials science communities. It is produced by the Bayer process from bauxite. Its most significant use is in the production of aluminium metal, although it is also used as an abrasive due to its hardness and as a refractory material due to its high melting point.
Table
This is a list of countries by aluminium oxide (alumina) production in 2023.
* indicates "Natural resources of COUNTRY or TERRITORY" links.
| Country (or area) | Production (in thousand tonnes) |
|---|---|
 China * |
82,000 |
 Australia |
19,000 |
 Brazil * |
10,000 |
 India * |
7,300 |
 Russia * |
2,400 |
 United Arab Emirates |
2,300 |
 Saudi Arabia |
1,800 |
 Canada * |
1,600 |
 Jamaica |
1,500 |
 Vietnam * |
1,400 |
 Kazakhstan * |
1,300 |
 Indonesia * |
1,200 |
 Ireland |
1,200 |
 Greece |
860 |
 United States |
780 |
 Germany |
720 |
 Spain |
640 |
 Guinea * |
330 |
 Turkey * |
290 |
| Other Countries | 880 |
| World | 140,000 |
References
- "Aloxite" Archived 2007-06-25 at the Wayback Machine, ChemIndustry.com database, retrieved 24 February 2007
- "Alumina (Aluminium Oxide) – The Different Types of Commercially Available Grades". The A to Z of Materials. Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2007-10-27.
- "World Alumina Refinery and Bauxite Mine Production and Bauxite Reserves" (PDF). AssetCharts.com. January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
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