Global distribution of mined cobalt supply 2023, by country

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Madhumitha Jaganmohan,
Feb 6, 2025

The Democratic Republic of the Congo accounted for the majority of the total global supply of mined cobalt in 2023, at nearly three-quarters. In a distant second place, Indonesia accounted for a seven percent share of the global cobalt supply from mines that year.

Distribution of mined cobalt supply worldwide in 2023, by country

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May 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2023

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*Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo).


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