According to the source, political stability is defined as "a measure of the perception of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including political violence and terrorism." Data from various dimensions of governance were analyzed to come up with a political stability score for each country. Scores fell between -2.5 and +2.5, with higher scores corresponding to higher levels of stability.
The source uses the following classes of political stability in their estimates: Less than -1.25: extremely unstable; -1.25 to 0: unstable; 0 to +1.25: fair; greater than +1.25: stable.
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Production of nickel globally 2024, by political stability of producer countries
In 2024, countries classified as politically unstable accounted for the largest share of global nickel production. That year, nearly **** million metric tons of nickel was produced in politically unstable countries. By comparison, about **metric tons of nickel came from fairly politically stable countries in 2024.
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BMLRT (Österreich). (April 13, 2026). Production volume of nickel worldwide in 2024, by political stability of producer countries (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1315645/global-nickel-production-by-political-stability/
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