As of 2021, South Africa was the leading producer of zinc in Africa. The volume of zinc production in the country reached ** metric tons that year. Burkina Faso and Eritrea were other main producers of the mineral, with the output amounting to ** and * metric tons, respectively. Overall, nearly ** metric tons of zinc were produced in Africa in 2021.
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World Bureau of Metal Statistics. (July 22, 2021). Zinc production in Africa in 2021, by country (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1309069/zinc-production-in-africa-by-country/
World Bureau of Metal Statistics. "Zinc production in Africa in 2021, by country (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. July 22, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1309069/zinc-production-in-africa-by-country/
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Zinc production in Africa in 2021, by country (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], World Bureau of Metal Statistics, July 22, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1309069/zinc-production-in-africa-by-country/
