List of countries by chromium production explained

This is a list of countries by chromium ore mining in 2019, based on the United States Geological Survey.[1]

Chromium is a chemical element that is designated by the symbol Cr and has an atomic number of 24. It is usually found as the mineral chromite, from which ferrochrome is produced in a smelting process.

Rank Country/Region Chromium ore
production
(tonnes)
World44,000,000
1 South Africa17,000,000
2 Turkey10,000,000
3 Kazakhstan6,700,000
4 India4,100,000
5 Finland2,200,000
Other countries4,000,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mineral Commodity Summaries. January 2020. United States Geological Survey.