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 produc...
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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.
Key Findings
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China leads with 64 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 23 · median: 12.
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Gap in 2024: China is 8× larger than Mexico.
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Countries by Salt Production 2024
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
64
China
Salt Production (Million Metric Tons) · 2024
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Metrics
1
Salt Production (Million Metric Tons)
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | China | 64 | 64 | +0% |
| 🥈 | United States | 40 | 40 | +0% |
| 🥉 | India | 29 | 29 | +0% |
| 4 | Germany | 12 | 12 | +0% |
| 5 | Australia | 12 | 12 | +0% |
| 6 | Canada | 11 | 11 | +0% |
| 7 | Chile | 9 | 9 | +0% |
| 8 | Mexico | 8 | 8 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
64
Maximum
8
Minimum
23
Average
12
Median
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