In 2021, nearly 90 million metric tons of bauxite were produced in West Africa. This was a slight decrease compared to the previous year. The producing countries considered were Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire. The sub-region is responsible for most of the bauxite produced in Africa.
Bauxite production in West Africa from 2011 to 2021
(in million metric tons)
Data has been calculated by Statista from annual figures provided by the source for bauxite producing countries in West Africa, namely Guinea, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Sierra Leone.
Data calculated from 2011 to 2019 exclude Côte d'Ivoire.
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Statista. (June 6, 2022). Bauxite production in West Africa from 2011 to 2021 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308839/total-bauxite-production-in-west-africa/
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