List of countries by silicon production

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This is a list of countries by silicon production in 2024, based on USGS figures. [1]

Silicon (Si) is a light chemical element that combines with oxygen and other elements to form silicates. Silicon in the form of silicates constitutes more than 25% of the Earth's crust. Silica (SiO2) as quartz or quartzite is used to produce silicon ferroalloys and silicon metal.   Demand for silicon ferroalloys is driven principally by the production of cast iron and steel.   Silicon metal, which generally is produced like ferrosilicon in submerged-arc electric furnaces, is used not as a ferroalloy, but rather for alloying with aluminum and for production of chemicals, especially silicones. Small quantities of silicon are processed into high-purity silicon for use in the semiconductor industry. [2]

In 2024, China accounted for almost 80% of total global estimated silicon production.

RankCountry/regionFerrosilicon production (thousands of metric tons per year)Silicon metal production (thousands of metric tons per year)Total silicon production
(thousands of metric tons per year)
  World 510046009700
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 350039007400
2 Flag of Russia.svg Russia 47050520
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 200190390
4 Flag of the United States.svg United States --310 [3]
5 Flag of Norway.svg Norway 180120300
6 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 1307137
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 130-130
8 Flag of France.svg France 2090110
9 Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 702090
10 Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan 80-80
11 Flag of India.svg India 60-60
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 203050
13 Flag of Spain.svg Spain 40545
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia -4040
15 Flag of Poland.svg Poland 30-30
Other countries13078208

References

  1. Mineral Commodity Summary 2025
  2. "Silicon Statistics and Information | U.S. Geological Survey". www.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2025-04-06.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. "U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2023" (PDF).