Graphite Production by Country

Graphite production by country measures how much graphite each country produces, expressed in tonnes. The figures refer to mine production, in line with the underlying sources. The statistics are based on Our World in Data, which compiles them from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries and the USGS Historical Statistics for Mineral and Material Commodities. The table below lists 19 countries that record graphite production in the period. 2024 data are available for 18 major producers, which produced a combined 1,630,670 tonnes in 2024, while Uzbekistan's latest figure is from 2021.

Countries With the Largest Graphite Production in 2024

China produced the most graphite in 2024 with 1,270,000 tonnes. Madagascar ranked second with 89,000, followed by Mozambique (75,000), Brazil (68,000), and India (27,800). Tanzania (25,000), Canada (20,000), Russia (20,000), South Korea (9,600), and North Korea (8,100) complete the top ten.

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#	Country	Latest Data (tonnes)	Year
1	China CN	1,270,000	2024
2	Madagascar MG	89,000	2024
3	Mozambique MZ	75,000	2024
4	Brazil BR	68,000	2024
5	India IN	27,800	2024
6	Tanzania TZ	25,000	2024
7	Canada CA	20,000	2024
8	Russia RU	20,000	2024
9	South Korea KR	9,600	2024
10	North Korea KP	8,100	2024
11	Norway NO	7,000	2024
12	Sri Lanka LK	3,300	2024
13	Türkiye TR	3,100	2024
14	Vietnam VN	2000	2024
15	Ukraine UA	1200	2024
16	Mexico MX	900	2024
17	Austria AT	500	2024
18	Germany DE	170	2024
19	Uzbekistan UZ	110	2021

Among the 18 countries with available 2024 data, China accounted for about 78 percent of their combined production, and the top five countries together for about 94 percent. Only China produced more than 100,000 tonnes in 2024.

Graphite Production Around the World

In Asia, China (1,270,000 tonnes) leads by a wide margin, ahead of India (27,800). South Korea (9,600) and North Korea (8,100) follow, ahead of Sri Lanka (3,300) and Türkiye (3,100). Vietnam (2,000) reports 2024 data, while Uzbekistan (110) reports 2021 data, its latest year.

In Africa, Madagascar (89,000 tonnes) leads, ahead of Mozambique (75,000) and Tanzania (25,000).

In the Americas, Brazil (68,000 tonnes) is the largest producer, ahead of Canada (20,000) and Mexico (900). The United States reported no production for 2020–2022, and no later figures.

In Europe, Russia (20,000 tonnes) leads, ahead of Norway (7,000), Ukraine (1,200), Austria (500), and Germany (170).

Largest Changes in Graphite Production, 2020–2024

China recorded the largest increase between 2020 and 2024, rising from 762,000 to 1,270,000 tonnes (up 508,000). Madagascar added 68,100, from 20,900 to 89,000, and Mozambique added 47,000, from 28,000 to 75,000. Tanzania went from no production to 25,000 tonnes, while Canada rose from 8,000 to 20,000 (up 12,000).

Ukraine recorded the largest decline, falling from 16,000 to 1,200 tonnes (down 14,800). Russia fell from 25,000 to 20,000 (down 5,000), Norway from 12,000 to 7,000 (down 5,000), and Vietnam from 5,000 to 2,000 (down 3,000). Mexico declined from 3,300 to 900 (down 2,400).

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#	Country	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
1	China	762,000	820,000	1,210,000	1,210,000	1,270,000
2	Brazil	63,600	82,000	72,000	66,300	68,000
3	Mozambique	28,000	72,000	166,000	98,000	75,000
4	Russia	25,000	15,000	16,000	15,000	20,000
5	Madagascar	20,900	70,000	130,000	63,000	89,000
6	Ukraine	16,000	10,000	1000	1670	1200
7	Norway	12,000	6,290	10,380	6,480	7,000
8	South Korea	-	10,500	23,800	9,620	9,600
9	North Korea	8,100	8,100	8,100	8,100	8,100
10	Canada	8,000	12,000	13,000	5,470	20,000
11	India	6,000	7,000	11,000	25,600	27,800
12	Vietnam	5,000	5,000	500	2,500	2000
13	Sri Lanka	4,000	3,000	2,600	3,000	3,300
14	Mexico	3,300	2,100	2000	1300	900
15	Türkiye	2,500	2,700	2,800	2,800	3,100
16	Austria	500	500	500	500	500
17	Germany	300	250	170	180	170
18	Uzbekistan	100	110	-	-	-
19	Tanzania	0	0	6,120	13,200	25,000

Methodology

The statistics are based on Our World in Data, which compiles national graphite production figures from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries and the USGS Historical Statistics for Mineral and Material Commodities, with major processing by Our World in Data. Values refer to mine production of graphite, in tonnes, based on mined rather than refined production, and 2024 figures are preliminary estimates from the USGS. The main comparison uses 2024 data for the 18 countries with available 2024 figures, while Uzbekistan uses its latest available data, from 2021. Countries with no graphite production in any year of the period are excluded from the table. In the table, a zero reflects no production, while an empty cell means that no value was reported. According to Our World in Data, the sum of all countries may exceed the World total in certain years, by up to 10 percent, due to discrepancies between the underlying data sources.