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Rare-Earth Production by Country

China has the highest Rare Earth Production in 2024 (270,000 t), followed by United States (45,000 t) and Myanmar (31,000 t). Brazil has the lowest (20 t).

Manufacturing & Mining17 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Jul 4, 2025Original page
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Rare Earth 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
7,950 t
Middle half 1.6K t – 17.5K t
Average
32,738 t
12 countries
Highest
270,000 t
China
Lowest
20 t
Brazil

Over time · 2020–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • China
  • United States
  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
  • Thailand

Data

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12 countries · # = rank by Rare Earth Production
#
1China270,000 t
2United States45,000 t
3Myanmar31,000 t
4Nigeria13,000 t
4Thailand13,000 t
4Australia13,000 t
7India2,900 t
8Russia2,500 t
9Madagascar2,000 t
10Vietnam300 t
11Malaysia130 t
12Brazil20 t

What correlates with Rare Earth Production (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,581 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries, 1 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Rare Earth Production tend to score higher on these

  1. Trademark ApplicationsWorld Intellectual Property Indicators by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Industrial Design ApplicationsWorld Intellectual Property Indicators by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Import Trade ValuePyrite by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Skyscrapers Over 150mSkyscrapers by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Value of Ship ExportsShip Exports by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  6. % of Global Ship Export MarketShip Exports by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. 20 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
    r = −0.97 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. US Trade BalanceUS Trade Deficit by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  6. V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 12
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Rare Earth Production?
China has the highest Rare Earth Production in 2024, at 270,000 t, followed by United States (45,000 t) and Myanmar (31,000 t).
Which country has the lowest Rare Earth Production?
Brazil has the lowest Rare Earth Production in 2024, at 20 t.
What is the median Rare Earth Production across countries?
The median is 7,950 t across the 12 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this rare-earth production by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Rare Earths - U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2025; Rare Earths - U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2024; Rare Earths - U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2023; Rare Earths - U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2022.

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