The source adds: The amount of rock that must be extracted to produce one unit of metal. For example, a ratio of 50 means that 50 kilograms of rock must be extracted to produce one kilogram of that metal.
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Rock-to-metal ratio of materials extracted worldwide 2022
This diagram represents the rock-to-metal ratio of materials extracted worldwide in 2022, showing the amount of rock mined to produce one unit of metal. Silver is by far the most used material for the final product.
This chart indicates the amount of rock that must be extracted to produce one unit of metal. For example, nickel has a ratio of ***. This means that *** kilograms of rock must be extracted to obtain one kilogram of nickel.
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OWID. (September 23, 2024). Rock-to-metal ratio of materials extracted worldwide in 2022 (in quantity of rock mined to produce one unit of metal) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1627286/volumes-materials-consumed-france/
OWID. "Rock-to-metal ratio of materials extracted worldwide in 2022 (in quantity of rock mined to produce one unit of metal)." Chart. September 23, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1627286/volumes-materials-consumed-france/
OWID. (2024). Rock-to-metal ratio of materials extracted worldwide in 2022 (in quantity of rock mined to produce one unit of metal). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1627286/volumes-materials-consumed-france/
OWID. "Rock-to-metal Ratio of Materials Extracted Worldwide in 2022 (in Quantity of Rock Mined to Produce One Unit of Metal)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Sep 2024, /statistics/1627286/volumes-materials-consumed-france/
OWID, Rock-to-metal ratio of materials extracted worldwide in 2022 (in quantity of rock mined to produce one unit of metal) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1627286/volumes-materials-consumed-france/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Rock-to-metal ratio of materials extracted worldwide in 2022 (in quantity of rock mined to produce one unit of metal) [Graph], OWID, September 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1627286/volumes-materials-consumed-france/
