Countries by Salt Production 2024

Source: US Geological Survey

Countries by Salt Production 2024

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Key Findings

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China leads in Salt Production (Million Metric Tons) with 64 in 2024.

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Average Salt Production (Million Metric Tons) in 2024: 23 · median: 11.75.

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Gap in 2024: China is 8× larger than Mexico.

About This Dataset

Countries by Salt Production 2024

Countries ranked by total salt production in 2024, measured in millions of metric tons according to USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries. China produces approximately 50% of the world's total salt supply — an output that dwarfs all other producers and supplies both the world's largest chemical industry, which uses salt as a feedstock for chlorine and soda ash, and a domestic food sector serving 1.4 billion people.

Analysis

China heads the table on 64, ahead of United States (40) and India (29) in Salt Production (Million Metric Tons) in 2024. China and United States together hold 56.5% of the combined total of all 8 entities. Only 2 of the 8 reach even half the leader's figure (32 or more).

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8 categories · 1 year

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China

Salt Production (Million Metric Tons) · 2024

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Salt Production (Million Metric Tons)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: US Geological Survey
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Salt Production (Million Metric Tons)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Salt Production (Million Metric Tons) · ranked by 2024

✓ 8 sourced

#	Category	2024
🥇	China	64
🥈	United States	40
🥉	India	29
4	Germany	12
5	Australia	11.50
6	Canada	11
7	Chile	8.50
8	Mexico	8

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_production Visit ↗

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