In 2023, mine production of iron ore in South Africa amounted to an estimated 61 million metric tons. South African iron ore production has been on a mostly downward trend since 2017, when figures reached a record high of over 81 million metric tons. Nevertheless, South Africa is one of the world's largest producers of iron ore.
Mine production of iron ore in South Africa from 2010 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
* Estimate
Production of usable ore, specifically agglomerates, concentrates, direct-shipping ore, and byproduct ore for consumption.
This statistic was assembled using several editions of the report.
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US Geological Survey. (January 31, 2024). Mine production of iron ore in South Africa from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029229/iron-ore-mine-production-in-south-africa/
US Geological Survey. "Mine production of iron ore in South Africa from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons)." Chart. January 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029229/iron-ore-mine-production-in-south-africa/
US Geological Survey. (2024). Mine production of iron ore in South Africa from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029229/iron-ore-mine-production-in-south-africa/
US Geological Survey. "Mine Production of Iron Ore in South Africa from 2010 to 2023 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029229/iron-ore-mine-production-in-south-africa/
US Geological Survey, Mine production of iron ore in South Africa from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029229/iron-ore-mine-production-in-south-africa/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Mine production of iron ore in South Africa from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, January 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029229/iron-ore-mine-production-in-south-africa/
