Commodity Origins fact of the dayhttps://commodityorigins.com/facts/One new fact a day about where commodities come from and what they cost, each computed from the site's data.China is the world's largest producer of cinnamon (38% of output in 2024), but Vietnam…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-ceccb8befact-ceccb8be-2026-12-05Sat, 05 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina is the world's largest producer of cinnamon (38% of output in 2024), but Vietnam is the largest exporter of cinnamon (HS 0906) (28% of world export value in 2024). China is 4th among exporters. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.China produced 69% of the world's indium in 2025. The top five producers together made…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-1aaa14aefact-1aaa14ae-2026-12-04Fri, 04 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina produced 69% of the world's indium in 2025. The top five producers together made 97%. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.The United States supplied 65% of world exports of shelled almonds (HS 080212) by…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-10ff599efact-10ff599e-2026-12-03Thu, 03 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe United States supplied 65% of world exports of shelled almonds (HS 080212) by value in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Cocoa output in Ecuador grew from 156,216 tonnes in 2014 to 403,699 tonnes in 2024,…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-a6681dadfact-a6681dad-2026-12-02Wed, 02 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMTCocoa output in Ecuador grew from 156,216 tonnes in 2014 to 403,699 tonnes in 2024, 10% a year for ten years. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.World production of apples in 2024 was 5.9 times what it was in 1961: 97.9 million…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-931d77a4fact-931d77a4-2026-12-01Tue, 01 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMTWorld production of apples in 2024 was 5.9 times what it was in 1961: 97.9 million tonnes against 16.6 million tonnes. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.At 2025 mining rates, the world's known lithium reserves would last about 128 years.…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-2e0962d7fact-2e0962d7-2026-11-30Mon, 30 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTAt 2025 mining rates, the world's known lithium reserves would last about 128 years. That is a snapshot, not a forecast: reserves are re-estimated as prices change and new deposits are found. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.China is the world's largest producer of lamb (23% of output in 2024), but Australia…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-66446267fact-66446267-2026-11-29Sun, 29 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina is the world's largest producer of lamb (23% of output in 2024), but Australia is the largest exporter of sheep and goat meat (HS 0204) (42% of world export value in 2024). China is outside the top 15 exporters. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.China produced 79% of the world's tungsten in 2025. The top five producers together…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-301cf211fact-301cf211-2026-11-28Sat, 28 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina produced 79% of the world's tungsten in 2025. The top five producers together made 90%. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.Morocco supplied 42% of world exports of phosphatic fertilizers (HS 3103) by value in…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-85673808fact-85673808-2026-11-27Fri, 27 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTMorocco supplied 42% of world exports of phosphatic fertilizers (HS 3103) by value in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Eggs output in Indonesia grew from 1.2 million tonnes in 2014 to 6.6 million tonnes in…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-e74672ebfact-e74672eb-2026-11-26Thu, 26 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTEggs output in Indonesia grew from 1.2 million tonnes in 2014 to 6.6 million tonnes in 2024, 18.1% a year for ten years. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.World production of tobacco fell 16% in the ten years to 2024, from 7.2 million tonnes…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-ec37b7fdfact-ec37b7fd-2026-11-25Wed, 25 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWorld production of tobacco fell 16% in the ten years to 2024, from 7.2 million tonnes to 6 million tonnes. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.Australia holds 36% of known lead reserves but produced 11% of world output in 2025.https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-5cd19bd8fact-5cd19bd8-2026-11-24Tue, 24 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTAustralia holds 36% of known lead reserves but produced 11% of world output in 2025. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.China is the world's largest producer of eggs (35% of output in 2024), but the…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-7dc5a708fact-7dc5a708-2026-11-23Mon, 23 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina is the world's largest producer of eggs (35% of output in 2024), but the Netherlands is the largest exporter of eggs (HS 0407) (17% of world export value in 2024). China is 6th among exporters. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.China produced 87% of the world's silicon in 2025. The top five producers together…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-5b10d3bcfact-5b10d3bc-2026-11-22Sun, 22 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina produced 87% of the world's silicon in 2025. The top five producers together made 96%. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.Spain supplied 42% of world exports of olive oil (HS 1509) by value in 2024.https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-6d1109c2fact-6d1109c2-2026-11-21Sat, 21 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTSpain supplied 42% of world exports of olive oil (HS 1509) by value in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Cassava output in Tanzania grew from 5 million tonnes in 2014 to 10.5 million tonnes…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-a861259bfact-a861259b-2026-11-20Fri, 20 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTCassava output in Tanzania grew from 5 million tonnes in 2014 to 10.5 million tonnes in 2024, 7.7% a year for ten years. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.World production of cocoa in 2024 was 4.4 times what it was in 1961: 5.2 million…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-fce6e9defact-fce6e9de-2026-11-19Thu, 19 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWorld production of cocoa in 2024 was 4.4 times what it was in 1961: 5.2 million tonnes against 1.2 million tonnes. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.At 2025 mining rates, the world's known iron ore reserves would last about 78 years.…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-e4059f6cfact-e4059f6c-2026-11-18Wed, 18 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTAt 2025 mining rates, the world's known iron ore reserves would last about 78 years. That is a snapshot, not a forecast: reserves are re-estimated as prices change and new deposits are found. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.India is the world's largest producer of milk (17% of output in 2024), but New Zealand…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-feb2d699fact-feb2d699-2026-11-17Tue, 17 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTIndia is the world's largest producer of milk (17% of output in 2024), but New Zealand is the largest exporter of milk powders (HS 0402) (28% of world export value in 2024). India is outside the top 15 exporters. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Only 9 countries reported producing mined lithium in 2025, and the largest, Australia,…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-d07cc151fact-d07cc151-2026-11-16Mon, 16 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTOnly 9 countries reported producing mined lithium in 2025, and the largest, Australia, made 32% of the total. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.The United States bought 32% of world imports of pineapples (HS 080430) by value in 2024.https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-787e0671fact-787e0671-2026-11-15Sun, 15 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe United States bought 32% of world imports of pineapples (HS 080430) by value in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Sunflower oil output in Russia grew from 3.3 million tonnes in 2013 to 7 million…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-8c83f043fact-8c83f043-2026-11-14Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTSunflower oil output in Russia grew from 3.3 million tonnes in 2013 to 7 million tonnes in 2023, 7.8% a year for ten years. Source: FAOSTAT, 2023.World production of almonds in 2024 was 5.2 times what it was in 1961: 3.9 million…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-b6f6761dfact-b6f6761d-2026-11-13Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWorld production of almonds in 2024 was 5.2 times what it was in 1961: 3.9 million tonnes against 755,388 tonnes. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.At 2025 mining rates, the world's known tin reserves would last about 21 years. That…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-b6073f35fact-b6073f35-2026-11-12Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTAt 2025 mining rates, the world's known tin reserves would last about 21 years. That is a snapshot, not a forecast: reserves are re-estimated as prices change and new deposits are found. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.China is the world's largest producer of coal (52% of output in 2025), but Australia…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-95f345c8fact-95f345c8-2026-11-11Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina is the world's largest producer of coal (52% of output in 2025), but Australia is the largest exporter of coal (HS 2701) (34% of world export value in 2024). China is 11th among exporters. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Only 5 countries reported producing strontium in 2025, and the largest, Iran, made 56%…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-e29007e3fact-e29007e3-2026-11-10Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTOnly 5 countries reported producing strontium in 2025, and the largest, Iran, made 56% of the total. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.India bought 32% of world imports of silk (HS 5002) by value in 2024.https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-8bdb1ee7fact-8bdb1ee7-2026-11-09Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTIndia bought 32% of world imports of silk (HS 5002) by value in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Avocados output in Colombia grew from 288,739 tonnes in 2014 to 1.3 million tonnes in…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-68ce0872fact-68ce0872-2026-11-08Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTAvocados output in Colombia grew from 288,739 tonnes in 2014 to 1.3 million tonnes in 2024, 15.9% a year for ten years. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.World production of cashews in 2024 was 15 times what it was in 1961: 4.2 million…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-ef3e4363fact-ef3e4363-2026-11-07Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWorld production of cashews in 2024 was 15 times what it was in 1961: 4.2 million tonnes against 287,535 tonnes. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) holds 50% of known cobalt reserves but…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-040547b1fact-040547b1-2026-11-06Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTDR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) holds 50% of known cobalt reserves but produced 74% of world output in 2025. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.India is the world's largest producer of feldspar (19% of output in 2025), but Turkey…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-e93f34b7fact-e93f34b7-2026-11-05Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTIndia is the world's largest producer of feldspar (19% of output in 2025), but Turkey (Türkiye) is the largest exporter of feldspar (HS 252910) (42% of world export value in 2024). India is 3rd among exporters. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Only 5 countries reported producing mined palladium in 2025, and the largest, Russia,…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-43fb53a8fact-43fb53a8-2026-11-04Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTOnly 5 countries reported producing mined palladium in 2025, and the largest, Russia, made 44% of the total. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.