List of countries by silicon production explained

This is a list of countries by silicon production in 2021, based on USGS figures.^[1]

Rank	Country/region	Silicon production (thousands of tons per year)
-	World	8,500
1	China	6,000
2	Russia	580
3	Brazil	390
4	Norway	350
5	United States	310
6	France	120
7	Iceland	110
8	Malaysia	80
9	Bhutan	70
10	Kazakhstan	67
11	India	60
12	Spain	58
13	Canada	50
14	Ukraine	49
15	Australia	42
15	Poland	42
	Other countries	160

Notes and References

1. https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2022/mcs2022-silicon.pdf Mineral Commodity Summary 2022