This is a list of countries by chromium ore production in 2023, based on the United States Geological Survey.
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 | South Africa | 18,000,000 |
2 | Kazakhstan | 6,000,000 |
3 | Turkey | 6,000,000 |
4 | India | 4,200,000 |
5 | Finland | 2,000,000 |
Other countries | 5,200,000 |
References
- "Mineral Commodity Summaries" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. January 2025.