List of countries by dolomite mining production

This is a list of sovereign states and territories by the estimated annual production of dolomite, a carbonate mineral used in construction, industrial minerals, steelmaking flux, refractory materials, and other applications.

Global estimates

According to industry estimates for recent years, major global producers of dolomite include India, China, and the United States. India’s dolomite output is estimated at about 25 million tonnes annually, followed by China with approximately 20 million tonnes, and the United States at around 10 million tonnes. Russia and Mexico together contribute an additional estimated 8 million tonnes.

Table

Country

Estimated annual production (tonnes)

Notes

~82,000,000

~36,000,000

~10,000,000

~9,200,000

~6,400,000

~4,548,100

~4,380,000

~3,584,500

~2,231,600

~1,524,700

Dolomite mining in Lithuania

~1,270,000

~758,440

~582,700

~557,680

~413,000

~325,700

~325,235

~300,000

~220,280

~78,800

~63,034

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Other countries

Many countries produce dolomite at smaller scales or for domestic use.

See also

  • Dolomite (rock)