Global rare earths mine production volume 2010-2024

Published by
Madhumitha Jaganmohan,
Mar 4, 2025

Globally, the total mine production of rare earth elements more than doubled between 2010 and 2024. From approximately 133,000 metric tons of rare-earth-oxide (REO) content produced in 2010, rare earths production grew to an estimated 390,000 metric tons of REO content in 2024. 

China and the United States are the world's leading rare earths producing countries.

Mine production of rare earth elements worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in 1,000 metric tons REO)

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February 2025

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2010 to 2024

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