Magnesium production by country
This is a list of countries by magnesium production in 2018 based on United States Geological Survey figures[1] and US capacity figures.
Countries
| Rank | Country/Region | Magnesium production (thousand tonnes) |
|---|---|---|
| — | World | 1,020 (est) |
| 1 |  China |
800 |
| 2 |  Russia |
65 |
| 3 |  United States |
50 (est) |
| 4 |  Israel |
25 |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan |
23 |
| 6 |  Ukraine |
19 |
| 7 |  Brazil |
15 |
| 8 |  Turkey |
10 |
| 9 |  Korea, Republic of |
10 |
| 10 |  Iran |
5 |
References
- ^ "Magnesium Metal" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 21 September 2019.