Aluminum Production by Country 2025
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5 Countries that Produce the Most Aluminum
Country | Aluminum Production 2023 (MT)↓ | % of Global Production 2023 | % CAGR Change (5-Yr 2015-19) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | China | 41M | 59% | 4.9% |
 | India | 4.1M | 6% | 12% |
 | Russia | 3.8M | 5% | 1.5% |
 | Canada | 3M | 4% | 2.6% |
 | United Arab Emirates | 2.7M | 4% | 3.9% |
 | Bahrain | 1.6M | 2% | 1.8% |
 | Australia | 1.5M | 2% | -3.3% |
 | Norway | 1.3M | 2% | -0.4% |
 | Brazil | 1.1M | 2% | -6.6% |
 | United States | -19.7% | ||
 | Indonesia | 3.4% | ||
 | Japan | -51.9% | ||
 | Egypt | 0.2% | ||
 | Iran | 0.5% | ||
 | Turkey | 22.1% | ||
 | Germany | 0.9% | ||
 | United Kingdom | -9.4% | ||
 | France | 3.8% | ||
 | South Africa | -1.2% | ||
 | Spain | 2.8% | ||
 | Argentina | -1% | ||
 | Malaysia | 12% | ||
 | Mozambique | 1.1% | ||
 | Ghana | -0.8% | ||
 | Saudi Arabia | 5.2% | ||
 | Cameroon | -9.3% | ||
 | Venezuela | -4.8% | ||
 | Kazakhstan | 2.7% | ||
 | Romania | 1.1% | ||
 | Tajikistan | -5.3% | ||
 | Sweden | 2.2% | ||
 | Azerbaijan | -5.2% | ||
 | Greece | 1.3% | ||
 | Oman | -3.3% | ||
 | Slovakia | 0.9% | ||
 | New Zealand | 0.6% | ||
 | Qatar | 1.7% | ||
 | Slovenia | -0.8% | ||
 | Montenegro | -7% | ||
 | Iceland | 1.8% |
- In addition to the countries listed, the rest of the world combined produced 9.5 million metric tons of aluminum in 2023.
- The 5 Year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) measures the average / compound annualised growth of the share price over the past five years. It is calculated as Current Price divided by Old Price to the power of a 5th, multiplied by 100.
- Collected data is for the five-year period ending in 2019.
China produces by far the most aluminum of any country in the world, as of 2023 data. Producing about 41 million metric tons of aluminum each year, China yields more than ten times that of the number two producer, India, whose output was 4.1 million tons of aluminum. Russia and Canada occupy spots 3 and 4, producing 3.8 million and 3 million metric tons of aluminum a year, respectively
Top 10 Countries that Produce the Most Aluminum
Country | Aluminum Production 2023 (MT) |
|---|---|
| China | 41M |
| India | 4.1M |
| Russia | 3.8M |
| Canada | 3M |
| United Arab Emirates | 2.7M |
| Bahrain | 1.6M |
| Australia | 1.5M |
| Norway | 1.3M |
| Brazil | 1.1M |
| United States |
Aluminum is important for manufacturing. It is used to make vehicles, electronics, and a variety of other goods. As China is well-known for its infrastructure that allows for efficient manufacturing and export, aluminum seems a perfect commodity. Not only can it be directly exported if needed, but China already has the ability to turn aluminum into more valuable products.
Only four other countries produce over a million metric tons of aluminum each year. The United Arab Emirates produces 2.7 million metric tons, Bahrain puts out about 1.6 million metric tons, Australia produces 1.5 million metric tons, and Norway is at 1.2 million metric tons.
As of 2019 data, the country producing the least amount of aluminum was Japan with only 1 thousand metric tons. This was significantly lower than any other country. The next lowest producers were the United Kingdom with 27 thousand metric tons and Montenegro with 30 thousand metric tons. Six other countries producing less than 100 thousand metric tons of aluminum included Ghana, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Slovenia, Turkey, and Tajikistan.
Unfortunately, this lucrative product is destroying the environment. The process of making aluminum is energy-intensive, straining the world’s natural resources to keep up with the energy demand. Once it’s produced, it continues to introduce toxins into the environment, disrupting ecosystems.
