In 2022 the global supply of mined cobalt amounted to a total of ** metric tons, which was an increase of * metric tons compared to the previous year. The Democratic Republic of the Congo accounted for a ** percent share of the overall year-over-year increase in global cobalt supply, having produced an increased * metric tons of cobalt from mines in 2022 compared to 2021.
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Cobalt Institute. (May 18, 2023). Growth in mined supply of cobalt worldwide in 2022 compared to 2021, by country (in metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1411605/global-cobalt-supply-growth-by-country/
Cobalt Institute. "Growth in mined supply of cobalt worldwide in 2022 compared to 2021, by country (in metric tons)." Chart. May 18, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1411605/global-cobalt-supply-growth-by-country/
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Growth in mined supply of cobalt worldwide in 2022 compared to 2021, by country (in metric tons) [Graph], Cobalt Institute, May 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1411605/global-cobalt-supply-growth-by-country/