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Aluminium is the third most abundant element (after oxygen and silicon), and the most abundant metal, in the Earth's crust. It makes up about eight per cent by weight of the Earth's solid surface.
Aluminium metal is so chemically reactive that native specimens are rare and limited to extreme reducing environments. Instead, it is found combined in over 270 different minerals. The chief ore of aluminium is bauxite.
Let's take a look at 25 biggest aluminium-producing countries in the world.
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China
Aluminium production: 18,000 tonnes
Global rank: 1
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Russia
Aluminium production: 4,000 tonnes
Global rank: 2
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Canada
Aluminium production: 2,970 tonnes
Global rank: 3
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The United States
Aluminium production: 1,990 tonnes
Global rank: 4
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Australia
Aluminium production: 1,930 tonnes
Global rank: 5
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The United Arab Emirates
Aluminium production: 1,800 tonnes
Global rank: 6
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India
Aluminium production: 1,700 tonnes
Global rank: 7
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Brazil
Aluminium production: 1,410 tonnes
Global rank: 8
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Bahrain
Aluminium production: 870 tonnes
Global rank: 9
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Norway
Aluminium production: 800 tonnes
Global rank: 10
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South Africa
Aluminium production: 800 tonnes
Global rank: 11
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Iceland
Aluminium production: 790 tonnes
Global rank: 12
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Mozambique
Aluminium production: 560 tonnes
Global rank: 13
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Iran
Aluminium production: 460 tonnes
Global rank: 14
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Germany
Aluminium production: 450 tonnes
Global rank: 15
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Argentina
Aluminium production: 400 tonnes
Global rank: 16
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Venezuela
Aluminium production: 380 tonnes
Global rank: 17
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Tajikistan
Aluminium production: 359 tonnes
Global rank: 18
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Oman
Aluminium production: 351 tonnes
Global rank: 19
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France
Aluminium production: 345 tonnes
Global rank: 20
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The Netherlands
Aluminium production: 300 tonnes
Global rank: 21
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New Zealand
Aluminium production: 280 tonnes
Global rank: 22
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Egypt
Aluminium production: 265 tonnes
Global rank: 23
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The United Kingdom
Aluminium production: 253 tonnes
Global rank: 24
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Indonesia
Aluminium production: 250 tonnes
Global rank: 25