Australia leads in iron ore production

Australia stands out with a production of 880 million metric tons of iron ore, significantly surpassing Brazil, the second-highest producer, which produced 410 million metric tons.

Top five countries dominate the production

The top five countries, including Australia, Brazil, China, India, and Russia, collectively account for 2,050 million metric tons of iron ore production, which is the majority of the global output.

Latin America's varied production scale

Brazil leads in Latin America with 410 million metric tons, while other countries in the region like Peru and Chile have much smaller outputs of 17 million metric tons and 16 million metric tons respectively.

Consistency in lower production range

Countries like Iran, Kazakhstan, and Canada have relatively close production figures, ranging from 58 to 75 million metric tons, highlighting a mid-tier group of producers.

Smallest producers contribute valuable output

The smallest producers, including countries like Mauritania and Mexico, still contribute significantly with productions of 13 million metric tons and 11 million metric tons respectively, underlining the importance of smaller-scale mining operations.