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.World production of natural rubber in 2024 was 7 times what it was in 1961: 14.8…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-decf55c8fact-decf55c8-2026-11-03Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWorld production of natural rubber in 2024 was 7 times what it was in 1961: 14.8 million tonnes against 2.1 million tonnes. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.China is the world's largest producer of shrimp (31% of output in 2024), but Ecuador…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-d62137defact-d62137de-2026-11-02Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina is the world's largest producer of shrimp (31% of output in 2024), but Ecuador is the largest exporter of crustaceans (HS 0306) (20% of world export value in 2024). China is 9th among exporters. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Only 5 countries reported producing mined platinum in 2025, and the largest, South…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-7b4a12f3fact-7b4a12f3-2026-11-01Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTOnly 5 countries reported producing mined platinum in 2025, and the largest, South Africa, made 73% of the total. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.Vietnam bought 51% of world imports of raw cashew nuts in shell (HS 080131) by value…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-2c7b1075fact-2c7b1075-2026-10-31Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTVietnam bought 51% of world imports of raw cashew nuts in shell (HS 080131) by value in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.China holds 32% of known graphite reserves but produced 78% of world output in 2025.https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-58d23e07fact-58d23e07-2026-10-30Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina holds 32% of known graphite reserves but produced 78% of world output in 2025. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.Silk cocoons output in China fell from 465,913 tonnes in 2014 to 147,000 tonnes in…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-13ff3cdafact-13ff3cda-2026-10-29Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSilk cocoons output in China fell from 465,913 tonnes in 2014 to 147,000 tonnes in 2024, 10.9% a year for ten years. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.Tin's benchmark price reached $55,385/t in August 2026, the highest monthly average in…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-7faca9d4fact-7faca9d4-2026-10-28Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTin's benchmark price reached $55,385/t in August 2026, the highest monthly average in the World Bank series that starts in 1960. Adjusted for inflation it is still 27% below its October 1978 peak. Source: World Bank Pink Sheet, 2026.World production of dates in 2024 was 5.5 times what it was in 1961: 9.9 million…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-b1d66030fact-b1d66030-2026-10-27Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWorld production of dates in 2024 was 5.5 times what it was in 1961: 9.9 million tonnes against 1.8 million tonnes. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.Brazil is the world's largest producer of sisal (40% of output in 2024), but India is…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-d036cd6efact-d036cd6e-2026-10-26Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBrazil is the world's largest producer of sisal (40% of output in 2024), but India is the largest exporter of sisal (HS 5305) (39% of world export value in 2024). Brazil is 4th among exporters. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.China produced 61% of the world's primary aluminum in 2025. The top five producers…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-b8a95f9bfact-b8a95f9b-2026-10-25Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina produced 61% of the world's primary aluminum in 2025. The top five producers together made 80%. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.Guatemala supplied 41% of world exports of cardamom (HS 0908) by value in 2024.https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-8e86ca1ffact-8e86ca1f-2026-10-24Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTGuatemala supplied 41% of world exports of cardamom (HS 0908) by value in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.At 2025 mining rates, the world's known chromium reserves would last about 18 years.…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-533535d6fact-533535d6-2026-10-23Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAt 2025 mining rates, the world's known chromium reserves would last about 18 years. That is a snapshot, not a forecast: reserves are re-estimated as prices change and new deposits are found. Source: USGS MCS, 2024.Oranges output in the United States fell from 6.1 million tonnes in 2014 to 2.5…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-5ea1c9c5fact-5ea1c9c5-2026-10-22Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOranges output in the United States fell from 6.1 million tonnes in 2014 to 2.5 million tonnes in 2024, 8.6% a year for ten years. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.Silver's benchmark price rose 173% in the five years to August 2026 ($65.4/troy oz now).https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-05f9b7b5fact-05f9b7b5-2026-10-21Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSilver's benchmark price rose 173% in the five years to August 2026 ($65.4/troy oz now). Source: World Bank Pink Sheet, 2026.World production of cashews in 2024 was 15 times what it was in 1961: 4.2 million…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-ef3e4363fact-ef3e4363-2026-10-20Tue, 20 Oct 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.China is the world's largest producer of grapes (22% of output in 2024), but Peru is…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-c423926ffact-c423926f-2026-10-19Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina is the world's largest producer of grapes (22% of output in 2024), but Peru is the largest exporter of grapes (HS 0806) (14% of world export value in 2024). China is 3rd among exporters. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Only 9 countries reported producing mined lithium in 2025, and the largest, Australia,…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-d07cc151fact-d07cc151-2026-10-18Sun, 18 Oct 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.China supplied 56% of world exports of ginger (HS 091011) by value in 2024.https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-dbd02d5efact-dbd02d5e-2026-10-17Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina supplied 56% of world exports of ginger (HS 091011) by value in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.At 2025 mining rates, the world's known gold reserves would last about 20 years. That…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-621003ebfact-621003eb-2026-10-16Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAt 2025 mining rates, the world's known gold reserves would last about 20 years. That is a snapshot, not a forecast: reserves are re-estimated as prices change and new deposits are found. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.Pistachios output in Turkey (Türkiye) grew from 80,000 tonnes in 2014 to 383,000…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-886a69bcfact-886a69bc-2026-10-15Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTPistachios output in Turkey (Türkiye) grew from 80,000 tonnes in 2014 to 383,000 tonnes in 2024, 17% a year for ten years. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.Cocoa's benchmark price rose 140% in the five years to August 2026 ($5.95/kg now).https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-d50e75bdfact-d50e75bd-2026-10-14Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTCocoa's benchmark price rose 140% in the five years to August 2026 ($5.95/kg now). Source: World Bank Pink Sheet, 2026.World production of pineapples in 2024 was 7.7 times what it was in 1961: 29.3 million…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-8cb29c89fact-8cb29c89-2026-10-13Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWorld production of pineapples in 2024 was 7.7 times what it was in 1961: 29.3 million tonnes against 3.8 million tonnes. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.The United States is the world's largest producer of cheese (28% of output in 2023),…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-ae231ef8fact-ae231ef8-2026-10-12Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe United States is the world's largest producer of cheese (28% of output in 2023), but Germany is the largest exporter of cheese (HS 0406) (15% of world export value in 2024). The United States is 5th 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-43fb53a8-2026-10-11Sun, 11 Oct 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.China bought 26% of world imports of raw cotton lint (HS 5201) by value in 2024.https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-9fa059d1fact-9fa059d1-2026-10-10Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina bought 26% of world imports of raw cotton lint (HS 5201) by value in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.At 2025 mining rates, the world's known iron ore reserves would last about 76 years.…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-e4059f6cfact-e4059f6c-2026-10-09Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAt 2025 mining rates, the world's known iron ore reserves would last about 76 years. That is a snapshot, not a forecast: reserves are re-estimated as prices change and new deposits are found. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.Pineapples output in Thailand fell from 1.9 million tonnes in 2014 to 1.1 million…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-fba8d3c8fact-fba8d3c8-2026-10-08Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTPineapples output in Thailand fell from 1.9 million tonnes in 2014 to 1.1 million tonnes in 2024, 5.5% a year for ten years. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.Fishmeal's benchmark price reached $2,500/t in August 2026, the highest monthly…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-3c8431b5fact-3c8431b5-2026-10-07Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFishmeal's benchmark price reached $2,500/t in August 2026, the highest monthly average in the World Bank series that starts in 1979. Adjusted for inflation it is still 10% below its January 2013 peak. Source: World Bank Pink Sheet, 2026.World production of mangoes in 2024 was 5.7 times what it was in 1961: 62.2 million…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-bd894499fact-bd894499-2026-10-06Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWorld production of mangoes in 2024 was 5.7 times what it was in 1961: 62.2 million tonnes against 10.8 million tonnes. Source: FAOSTAT, 2024.China is the world's largest producer of tobacco (37% of output in 2024), but Brazil…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-c85cd9ccfact-c85cd9cc-2026-10-05Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChina is the world's largest producer of tobacco (37% of output in 2024), but Brazil is the largest exporter of unmanufactured tobacco (HS 2401) (20% of world export value in 2024). China is 7th among exporters. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.Australia produced 38% of the world's mined iron ore in 2025. The top five producers…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-19257956fact-19257956-2026-10-04Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAustralia produced 38% of the world's mined iron ore in 2025. The top five producers together made 82%. Source: USGS MCS, 2025.Australia supplied 62% of world exports of greasy and scoured wool (HS 5101) by value…https://commodityorigins.com/facts/#f-2b8f091dfact-2b8f091d-2026-10-03Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAustralia supplied 62% of world exports of greasy and scoured wool (HS 5101) by value in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI, 2024.