China: Iron production
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| China |
Iron production in thousand metric tons |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 173,688 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | thousand metric tons |
| Data availability | 1999 - 2023 |
| Average | 205,385 |
| Min - Max | 72,600 - 435,000 |
| Source | USGS |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 173688 thousand metric tons, an increase from 162174 thousand metric tons in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 33258 thousand metric tons, based on data from 47 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1999 to 2023 is 205385 thousand metric tons. The minimum value, 72600 thousand metric tons, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 435000 thousand metric tons was recorded in 2013.
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| Recent values | China: Iron production |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 173,688 |
| 2022 | 162,174 |
| 2021 | 171,486 |
| 2020 | 177,310 |
| 2019 | 157,653 |
| 2018 | 141,187 |
| 2017 | 215,989 |
| 2016 | 228,118 |
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