World Sulphur Producing Countries

The map showing major Sulphur Producing Countries in World.



Sulfur is an abundant, yellow-colored multivalent non-metal. It is found as a pure element in nature and also as sulfide and sulfate minerals.

Sulfur had been known and used since a long time in ancient Greece, China, and Egypt. The fumes of the element were used as fumigants. Sulfur was used in medicinal mixtures mostly as balms and anti-parasitics. It was also used to make the best quality of black gunpowder.

Today, most of the elemental sulfur is produced as a by-product from natural gas and petroleum after removing sulfur-containing impurities. The element is most used for commercial purposes; it is basically used in fertilizers, and in the manufacture of sulfuric acid. Sulfur is also used in matches, insecticides and fungicides.

The World Map of Sulfur Producers shows a list of countries that produce large quantities of sulfur. As the data in the map shows, China leads the world in the production of sulfur; in 2010 the country produced an estimated 9.4 million metric tonnes of the non-metal.

The second-largest producer of sulfur is Russia with an annual production of 7.1 million metric tonnes. Canada ranks third followed by Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Iran, Chile, South Korea, France, India, Australia, Venezuela, Kuwait, Poland, Italy, Spain, Finland, South Africa, Netherlands, and Uzbekistan.

Canada is the largest exporter, followed by Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Sulfur is a vital element for all forms of life, and is widely used in biochemical processes. It is one of the major plant nutrient after nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Sulfur provides a direct nutritive value to the plants hence contributing to an increase in the crop yields.

MAJOR SULPHUR PRODUCERS OF THE WORLD-2010

COUNTRY PRODUCTION IN (THOUSAND METRIC TONNES)
China 9400
Russia 7100
Canada 7000
Germany 3800
Japan 3400
Saudi Arabia 3200
Kazakhstan 2000
United Arab Emirates 2000
Mexico 1700
Iran 1600
Chile 1600
South Korea 1600
France 1300
India 1200
Australia 930
Venezuela 800
Kuwait 700
Poland 750
Italy 740
Spain 640
Finland 615
South Africa 540
Netherlands 530
Uzbekistan 520
Other Countries 4800

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