In 2022, around 12.5 million metric tons of iron ore were produced in West Africa. Within the period reviewed, the production peak was reached in 2021 at almost 12.8 million metric tons. The producer countries considered were Guinea, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria.
Iron ore production in West Africa from 2018 to 2022
(in metric tons)
Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
Survey time period
2018 to 2022
Supplementary notes
Data has been calculated by Statista from annual figures provided the World Mining Congress (WMC) for iron producing countries in West Africa, namely Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.Â
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