Diatomite production rose 0% to 200 kt in Argentina in 2015, according to the National Statistical Office.
Historically, diatomite production in Argentina reached an all time high of 278 kt in 2012 and an all time low of 3.10 kt in 1993.
Argentina has been ranked 3rd within the group of 27 countries we follow in terms of diatomite production, 6 places above the position seen 10 years ago.
Diatomite Production | Unit | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
Argentina | kt | 62.3 | 54.5 | 60.7 | 278 | 209 | ||||||||||||||||
Bolivia | kt | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Brazil | kt | 7.50 | 9.30 | 4.42 | 3.43 | 1.95 | ||||||||||||||||
Chile | kt | 23.0 | 30.9 | 22.9 | 23.0 | 27.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Paraguay | kt | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Peru | kt | 9.95 | 18.9 | 54.2 | 93.8 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||
Uruguay | kt | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |