In 2022, countries classified as politically unstable accounted for the largest share of global mercury production. That year, 1,000 metric tons of mercury were produced by politically unstable countries. In comparison, 15 metric tons of mercury were produced by fairly politically stable countries.
Production volume of mercury worldwide in 2022, by political stability of producer countries
(in metric tons)
According to the source, political stability is defined as a measure of the perception of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or
overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including terrorism and political violence.
Data from various dimensions of governance were analyzed to come up with a political stability score for each country. Scores fell between -2.5 and +2.5, with higher scores corresponding to higher levels of stability.
The source uses the following classes of political stability in their estimates: Less than -1.25: extremely unstable; -1.25 to 0: unstable; 0 to +1.25: fair; greater than +1.25: stable.
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BMLRT (Österreich). (March 27, 2024). Production volume of mercury worldwide in 2022, by political stability of producer countries (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313441/worldwide-mercury-production-by-producers-political-stability/
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