As of 2022, zinc was the largest-produced non-ferrous metal in Nigeria, with a volume of over 55,600 metric tons. The production volume of lead reached over 52,000 metric tons. Other non-ferrous metals produced in the country included tin and lithium.
Volume of non-ferrous metals produced in Nigeria in 2022, by type
(in metric tons)
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