Country rankings

Cobalt Production by Country

DR Congo has the highest Cobalt Production in 2024 (200,800 t), followed by Russia (8,700 t) and Canada (4,500 t). Zambia has the lowest (300 t).

Manufacturing & Mining13 countries · 1 metricUpdated Nov 7, 2023Original page
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Cobalt Production, 2024

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All 13 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2,800 t
Middle half 1.8K t – 4.1K t
Average
18,223 t
13 countries
Highest
200,800 t
DR Congo
Lowest
300 t
Zambia

Over time · 1998–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • DR Congo
  • Russia
  • Canada
  • Philippines
  • Australia

Data

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13 countries · # = rank by Cobalt Production
#
1DR Congo200,800 t
2Russia8,700 t
3Canada4,500 t
4Philippines4,100 t
5Australia3,600 t
5Cuba3,600 t
7Papua New Guinea2,800 t
8Madagascar2,600 t
9China1,800 t
9New Caledonia1,800 t
11Morocco1,700 t
12South Africa600 t
13Zambia300 t

What correlates with Cobalt Production (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,353 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries, 2 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Cobalt Production tend to score higher on these

  1. International Refugees OriginatedRefugees by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  2. Snakebite Deaths 1990-2019Snake Bite Deaths by Country
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Individuals at Risk and Poor ($1.9/Day)Flooding by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. Fertility Rate - Age 50-54Total Fertility Rate
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Organic ProducersOrganic Farming by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  6. Foreign Aid DisbursementsUS Foreign Aid by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Cobalt Production tend to score lower on these

  1. GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
    r = −0.94 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  3. Female UsersInstagram Users by Country
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 12
    Plot
  4. Political Stability ScorePolitical Stability by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  5. A+ Blood TypeBlood Type by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  6. Governance ValuePolitical Stability by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 12
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Cobalt Production?
DR Congo has the highest Cobalt Production in 2024, at 200,800 t, followed by Russia (8,700 t) and Canada (4,500 t).
Which country has the lowest Cobalt Production?
Zambia has the lowest Cobalt Production in 2024, at 300 t.
What is the median Cobalt Production across countries?
The median is 2,800 t across the 13 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this cobalt production by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Statistical Review of World Energy Data - Energyinst.