In 2021, Africa accounted for approximately 3.8 percent of the global cobalt production. From 2016 onwards, the share followed a downward trend. Moreover, considering the period reviewed, the highest share of the continent in the cobalt output worldwide was registered in 2013 at nearly 15.3 percent. Morocco was the leading producer of refined cobalt in Africa as of 2021.
Share of Africa in the production of cobalt worldwide from 2011 to 2021
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Data refer to the production of refined cobalt plus the cobalt content of cobalt salts. Data from 2019 onwards are World Bureau of Metal Statistics estimates.
Figures have been rounded to provide a better understanding of data,
Figures were calculated by Statista from the total annual mine production volume provided for Africa and the world, as published by the source.
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