In 2024, the total global production volume of diatomite amounted to an estimated three million metric tons. The United States was the leading diatomite producing country in the world as of 2023, having produced an estimated 830,000 metric tons that year.Â
Diatomite, also known as diatomaceous earth, is used in filtration products, absorbents, lightweight aggregates, and fillers, among other uses.
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US Geological Survey. (February 3, 2025). Mine production of diatomite worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1460183/global-diatomite-production/
US Geological Survey. "Mine production of diatomite worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in million metric tons)." Chart. February 3, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1460183/global-diatomite-production/
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Mine production of diatomite worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in million metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, February 3, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1460183/global-diatomite-production/
