Magnesium Metal Production by Country
Magnesium metal production by country measures how much magnesium metal each country produces, expressed in tonnes. The figures refer to production of primary magnesium metal, reported as magnesium metal (not magnesium compounds or dolomite/magnesite ores), in line with the underlying sources. The statistics combine an Our World in Data series for the earlier years (2020-2024, with no 2021 values), built from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries and the BGS World Mineral Statistics, with 2024 and 2025 estimates taken directly from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. The table below lists 10 countries with recorded production during the period. Individual 2025 estimates are available for 7 countries, which produced a combined 1,083,000 tonnes in 2025, below the reported World total of 1,100,000 tonnes in the source. The United States is listed in the source without a value for 2024-2025 and keeps its earlier Our World in Data value of 500 tonnes for 2024.
Countries With the Largest Magnesium Metal Production in 2025
China produced the most magnesium metal in 2025 with 950,000 tonnes. Russia ranked second with 60,000, followed by Brazil (20,000), Israel (20,000), Türkiye (15,000), Kazakhstan (13,000), and Iran (5,000).
Magnesium Metal Production by Country
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#
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Country
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Latest Data (tonnes)
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Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China
CN
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950,000 | 2025 |
| 2 |
Russia
RU
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60,000 | 2025 |
| 3 |
Brazil
BR
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20,000 | 2025 |
| 4 |
Israel
IL
|
20,000 | 2025 |
| 5 |
Türkiye
TR
|
15,000 | 2025 |
| 6 |
Kazakhstan
KZ
|
13,000 | 2025 |
| 7 |
Iran
IR
|
5,000 | 2025 |
| 8 |
Ukraine
UA
|
2000 | 2022 |
| 9 |
United States
US
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500 | 2024 |
| 10 |
South Korea
KR
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0 | 2023 |
China alone accounted for about 86 percent of the World total in 2025, and China and Russia together for about 92 percent; the top three countries accounted for about 94 percent. China's output was about 16 times that of Russia. China was the only country to produce more than 100,000 tonnes in 2025.
Magnesium Metal Production Around the World
In Asia, China (950,000) leads by a wide margin, ahead of Kazakhstan (13,000); Iran (5,000) is in the Middle East. In the Middle East, Israel (20,000) is a notable producer. In Europe, Russia (60,000) leads, ahead of Türkiye (15,000). In South America, Brazil (20,000) is the largest producer. In North America, the United States keeps its earlier series (500 tonnes in 2024). No Oceania producer is listed individually in the dataset.
Largest Changes in Magnesium Metal Production, 2024-2025
Israel recorded the largest increase, rising from 17,000 tonnes in 2024 to 20,000 in 2025 (up 3,000, about 18 percent). Russia rose from 59,000 to 60,000 (up 1,000, about 1.7 percent).
China recorded the largest decline, falling from 953,000 to 950,000 tonnes (down 3,000, about 0.3 percent). Kazakhstan fell from 15,000 to 13,000 (down 2,000, about 13 percent). Brazil (20,000), Türkiye (15,000), and Iran (5,000) held their levels.
The World total rose from 1,080,000 to 1,100,000 tonnes (up 20,000, about 1.9 percent), while the listed countries moved down by 1,000 tonnes in net terms; the World total is reported separately from the country figures in the source.
The 2024 figures in this release are revised from earlier values, most notably Russia (revised up from 15,000 to 59,000 tonnes), China (up from 950,000 to 953,000), Kazakhstan (down from 20,000 to 15,000), and Israel (down from 20,000 to 17,000).
Magnesium Metal Production by Country
| # |
Country
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2020
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2022
|
2023
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2024
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2025
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
886,000 | 933,000 | 805,000 | 953,000 | 950,000 |
| 2 |
|
48,000 | 21,000 | 18,000 | 59,000 | 60,000 |
| 3 |
|
19,000 | 22,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 20,000 |
| 4 |
|
18,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 5 |
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16,000 | 27,000 | 22,000 | 15,000 | 13,000 |
| 6 |
|
12,000 | 14,000 | 13,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| 7 |
|
6,000 | 2000 | - | - | - |
| 8 |
|
5,500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | - |
| 9 |
|
- | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 10 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Methodology
The earlier figures come from Our World in Data, which compiles national magnesium production figures from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, the USGS Historical Statistics for Mineral and Material Commodities, and the BGS World Mineral Statistics, with major processing by Our World in Data; USGS data is prioritized, with BGS data used to supplement it. The earlier series covers 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024, with no 2021 values. The 2024 and 2025 figures are estimates from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 where available; the source does not provide a value for the United States in 2024-2025, while its earlier Our World in Data value (500 tonnes in 2024) is retained in the table. Values refer to production of primary magnesium metal, in tonnes, and 2025 figures are preliminary estimates from the source. The source reports production in thousand-ton units for 2024-2025; values here are expressed in tonnes. The sum of individually reported country estimates does not equal the reported World total because the source applies rounding and other adjustments at the country and World levels. In the table, a zero reflects no production, while an empty cell means that no value was reported.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country produces the most magnesium metal in 2025?
China produced the most magnesium metal in 2025 with 950,000 tonnes, followed by Russia (60,000) and Brazil (20,000).
How many countries are included in the dataset?
The table lists 10 countries with recorded production during the period. Individual 2025 estimates are available for 7 of them from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026; the United States keeps its earlier value (500 tonnes in 2024) and Ukraine and South Korea carry older zero or low values.
What does this indicator measure?
It measures primary magnesium metal production, in tonnes, as reported by the source; magnesium compounds from magnesite or dolomite are a separate measure.
Which country produces the least magnesium metal among those with 2025 data?
Iran recorded the smallest 2025 output at 5,000 tonnes.
Why is the United States listed without a 2025 value?
The source lists the United States with no reported value in its world production table; its last available figure (500 tonnes in 2024) is retained in the dataset.
Why are there no 2021 values in the table?
The earlier Our World in Data series used here reports 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for this indicator; 2021 is not available in that series.
Why were the 2024 figures revised?
The USGS revises its prior-year estimates in each new release; this release revises Russia up (15,000 to 59,000 tonnes), China up (950,000 to 953,000), and Kazakhstan down (20,000 to 15,000).
Data Disclaimer: Projected data (future years) are estimates based on mathematical models. Actual values may differ. Learn about our methodology →
Sources
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https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/minerals
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Updated: 25.08.2026https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/magnesium-statistics-and-information
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