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 |