Graphite is a critical mineral for lithium-ion batteries, and its battery demand is expected to grow in the coming future. Meeting this increasing demand will require a higher supply of both natural graphite and its synthetic counterpart. As the demand for graphite increases, developing a resilient graphite supply chain is crucial to the world. New graphite mines will be key to meeting graphite’s rising demand and combating a potential supply deficit.
Here are the top 10 largest graphite producing countries in the world.
| Rank | Country | Production |
| 1. | China | 650,000 tonnes |
| 2. | Mozambique | 120,000 tonnes |
| 3. | Brazil | 95,000 tonnes |
| 4. | Madagascar | 47,000 tonnes |
| 5. | India | 34,000 tonnes |
| 6. | Russia | 24,000 tonnes |
| 7. | Ukraine | 19,000 tonnes |
| 8. | Norway | 15,000 tonnes |
| 9. | Pakistan | 13,000 tonnes |
| 10. | Canada | 10,000 tonnes |
