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Molybdenum Production by Country

China has the highest Molybdenum Production in 2024 (110,000 t), followed by Chile (38,000 t) and Peru (33,500 t). North Korea has the lowest (700 t).

Manufacturing & Mining14 countries · 1 metricUpdated Jul 4, 2025Original page
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Molybdenum ProductionBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Molybdenum Production, 2024

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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
3,500 t
Middle half 1.7K t – 29K t
Average
18,271 t
14 countries
Highest
110,000 t
China
Lowest
700 t
North Korea

Over time · 2022–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • China
  • Chile
  • Peru
  • United States
  • Mexico

Data

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14 countries · # = rank by Molybdenum Production
#
1China110,000 t
2Chile38,000 t
3Peru33,500 t
4United States33,000 t
5Mexico17,000 t
6Armenia8,000 t
7Kazakhstan3,900 t
8Mongolia3,100 t
9Iran3,000 t
10Russia1,700 t
10Uzbekistan1,700 t
12Canada1,200 t
13Australia1,000 t
14North Korea700 t

What correlates with Molybdenum Production (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,692 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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

  1. Suspected In-Country OverstaysVisa Overstay by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Total OverstaysVisa Overstay by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Passenger Kilometers TransportedRail Usage by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Total Distance Passengers Traveled (mi)Rail Usage by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Skyscrapers Over 150mSkyscrapers by Country
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 11
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  6. Skyscrapers Over 200mSkyscrapers by Country
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 10
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Opposite directions

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

  1. Fractional Units per WholeMajor Countries Currencies
    r = −0.89 · very strong · n = 14
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  2. GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  3. Wine Production vs Previous YearWine Producing Countries
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. US Trade BalanceUS Trade Deficit by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  5. First Referendum Initiative HeldReferendums by Country
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  6. Education 2016 to 2021Most Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 13
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Molybdenum Production?
China has the highest Molybdenum Production in 2024, at 110,000 t, followed by Chile (38,000 t) and Peru (33,500 t).
Which country has the lowest Molybdenum Production?
North Korea has the lowest Molybdenum Production in 2024, at 700 t.
What is the median Molybdenum Production across countries?
The median is 3,500 t across the 14 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this molybdenum production by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025 - The U.S. Geological Survey; Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 - The U.S. Geological Survey; Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023 - The U.S. Geological Survey.

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