In 2023, countries classified as politically unstable accounted for the largest share of global nickel production. That year, nearly 3.3 million metric tons of nickel was produced in politically unstable countries. In comparison, just 400 thousand metric tons of nickel came from fairly politically stable countries in 2023.
According to the source, political stability is defined as "a measure of the perception of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including political violence and terrorism." Data from various dimensions of governance were analyzed to come up with a political stability score for each country. Scores fell between -2.5 and +2.5, with higher scores corresponding to higher levels of stability.
The source uses the following classes of political stability in their estimates: Less than -1.25: extremely unstable; -1.25 to 0: unstable; 0 to +1.25: fair; greater than +1.25: stable.
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BMLRT (Österreich). (April 10, 2025). Production volume of nickel worldwide in 2023, by political stability of producer countries (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315645/global-nickel-production-by-political-stability/
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BMLRT (Österreich). (2025). Production volume of nickel worldwide in 2023, by political stability of producer countries (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315645/global-nickel-production-by-political-stability/
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