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Uranium Production by Country

Kazakhstan has the highest Uranium Production in 2022 (21,227 t), followed by Canada (7,351 t) and Namibia (5,613 t). Iran has the lowest (20 t).

Infrastructure & EnergyManufacturing & Mining20 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Dec 27, 2024Original page
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Uranium Production, 2022

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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
1,700 t
Middle half 87.5 t – 3,927 t
Average
3,290 t
15 countries
Highest
21,227 t
Kazakhstan
Lowest
20 t
Iran

Over time · 2013–2022

The top 5 in 2022, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Kazakhstan
  • Canada
  • Namibia
  • Australia
  • Uzbekistan

Data

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15 countries · # = rank by Uranium Production
#
1Kazakhstan21,227 t
2Canada7,351 t
3Namibia5,613 t
4Australia4,553 t
5Uzbekistan3,300 t
6Russia2,508 t
7Niger2,020 t
8China1,700 t
9India600 t
10South Africa200 t
11Ukraine100 t
12United States75 t
13Pakistan45 t
14Brazil43 t
15Iran20 t

What correlates with Uranium Production (2022)?

Pearson r against 1,827 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Uranium Production tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Pct Growth in Wind CapacityWindmill Countries
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Ext. Cost < USD 80/kgUUranium Reserves by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Other Meat Consumption Per CapitaMeat Consumption by Country
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  4. Daily Chocolate Availability per CapitaWhich Country Eats the Most Chocolate?
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  5. Daily Chocolate Energy Availability per CapitaWhich Country Eats the Most Chocolate?
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  6. Country CoastlineCountries by Coastline
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Uranium Production tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Military Strength RankMajor CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  2. WDI Gender InequalityMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.70 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Women's Danger Index (WDI) Total ScoreMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. WDI Intimate Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Months Validity RequiredWhich Countries Require Six Months of Passport Validity?
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  6. Criminal Markets Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 15
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Uranium Production?
Kazakhstan has the highest Uranium Production in 2022, at 21,227 t, followed by Canada (7,351 t) and Namibia (5,613 t).
Which country has the lowest Uranium Production?
Iran has the lowest Uranium Production in 2022, at 20 t.
What is the median Uranium Production across countries?
The median is 1,700 t across the 15 countries with data in 2022.
Where does this uranium production by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Uranium Production Figures, 2013-2022 - World Nuclear Association; Historical uranium production - World Nuclear Association.

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