South Africa vs. Gabon Manganese Production & Reserves (2020-2025)
Head-to-head comparison of South Africa (Global Rank #1, 38.0% world share) and Gabon (Global Rank #2, 25.0% world share) in manganese production and proven reserves. Together, South Africa and Gabon account for 63.0% of 2025 global output.
South Africa (2025 Output) 7,600
Rank #1 · 38.0% share
Gabon (2025 Output) 5,000
Rank #2 · 25.0% share
South Africa Reserves 550,000 32.4% world reserves
Gabon Reserves 61,000 3.6% world reserves
South Africa (Forest Green) vs. Gabon (Oxidized Copper) - Manganese Output (2020-2025)
Measure: Mine production · Unit: thousand metric tons · Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (2022-2026)
Multi-Year Production Comparison Table (2020-2025)
| Year | South Africa (thousand metric tons) | Gabon (thousand metric tons) | Output Ratio (South Africa / Gabon) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025e | 7,600 | 5,000 | 1.52x |
| 2024 | 7,490 | 4,640 | 1.61x |
| 2023 | 7,200 | 4,600 | 1.57x |
| 2022 | 7,300 | 4,670 | 1.56x |
| 2021 | 7,200 | 4,340 | 1.66x |
| 2020 | 6,500 | 3,310 | 1.96x |