In 2023, a total of around 1.89 billion metric tons of crude steel were produced worldwide. This was almost the same as the previous year's production figure. Steel is an alloy made by combining iron and other elements.
World crude steel production from 2012 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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World Steel Association. (June 5, 2024). World crude steel production from 2012 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/267264/world-crude-steel-production/
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