List of countries by bismuth production

Bismuth output in 2005.

Bismuth ( /ˈbɪzməθ/) is a chemical element that has the symbol Bi and atomic number 83. This heavy, brittle, white crystalline trivalent poor metal has a pink tinge and chemically resembles arsenic and antimony. Of all the metals, it is the most naturally diamagnetic, and only mercury has a lower thermal conductivity. It is also generally considered as the last naturally occurring non-radioactive element.

Bismuth compounds are used in cosmetics and in medical procedures. As the toxicity of lead has become more apparent in recent years, alloy uses for bismuth metal as a replacement for lead have become an increasing part of bismuth's commercial importance.

List of producing countries

This is a list of countries by bismuth in 2006 mostly based on British Geological Survey accessed in June 2008.

Rank	Country/Region	Bismuth production (tonnes)
	World	5,200
1	China	1,900
2	Mexico	1,186
3	Peru	1,081
4	Japan	425
5	Canada	222
6	Bolivia	155
7	Australia	100
8	Russia	50
9	Romania	40
10	Bulgaria	40

External links

• British Geological Survey complete list