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Tantalum Production by Country

DR Congo has the highest Tantalum Production in 2024 (880 t), followed by Nigeria (390 t) and Rwanda (350 t). Bolivia has the lowest (2 t).

Manufacturing & Mining12 countries · 1 metricUpdated Jul 4, 2025Original page
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Tantalum 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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Tantalum 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
55 t
Middle half 34.5 t – 280 t
Average
190 t
11 countries
Highest
880 t
DR Congo
Lowest
2 t
Bolivia

Over time · 2022–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • DR Congo
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Brazil
  • China

Data

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11 countries · # = rank by Tantalum Production
#
1DR Congo880 t
2Nigeria390 t
3Rwanda350 t
4Brazil210 t
5China76 t
6Mozambique55 t
7Australia52 t
8Ethiopia40 t
9Russia29 t
10Burundi2 t
10Bolivia2 t

What correlates with Tantalum Production (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,219 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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

  1. Use by MunicipalitiesWater Consumption by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. International Refugees OriginatedRefugees by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 11
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  3. Total Refugees OriginatedRefugees by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. Total Refugees HarboredRefugees by Country
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. % ProtestantProtestant Countries
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 11
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  6. Birth Defect RateBirth Defect Rates by Country
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. GGGI Global Equality Score (0-1.0)Global Gender Gap by Country
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Use by AgricultureWater Consumption by Country
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. SafetySocial Progress Index by Country
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  6. Minimum Total Days Paid LeaveAverage Vacation Days by Country
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 11
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Tantalum Production?
DR Congo has the highest Tantalum Production in 2024, at 880 t, followed by Nigeria (390 t) and Rwanda (350 t).
Which country has the lowest Tantalum Production?
Bolivia has the lowest Tantalum Production in 2024, at 2 t.
What is the median Tantalum Production across countries?
The median is 55 t across the 11 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this tantalum production by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Tantalum - Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025, U.S. Geological Survey; Tantalum - Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024, U.S. Geological Survey; Tantalum - Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023, U.S. Geological Survey.

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