List of countries by manganese production
List of countries by manganese production is a compilation of countries ranked according to their annual output of manganese ore. Manganese is a critical industrial metal primarily used in steel production, as well as in batteries, chemicals, and other metallurgical applications. Global production is concentrated in a small number of countries with significant mineral reserves.
List of countries
[edit]This is a list of countries by manganese ore mining (by manganese content) in 2025, based on United States Geological Survey.[1]
| Country | Production (tonnes) |
Reserves (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|
 South Africa | 7,600,000 | 560,000,000 |
 Gabon | 5,000,000 | 61,000,000 |
 Ghana | 2,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
 Australia | 1,600,000 | 580,000,000 |
 Brazil | 800,000 | 300,000,000 |
 India | 790,000 | 34,000,000 |
 China | 700,000 | 260,000,000 |
 Ivory Coast |
350,000 | N/A |
| World | 20,000,000 | 1,800,000,000 |
According to the British Geological Survey, substantial manganese ore mining also takes place in Kazakhstan, Mexico, Malaysia and Iran.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 - Manganese" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ "World mineral statistics". MineralsUK. Retrieved 2026-02-19.