5 Largest Barite Producing Countries in the World

2. China 

Barite Mine Production in 2022: 1.90 million metric tons

China, being the 2nd foremost global producer of barite, confirmed a yield of 1.9 million metric tons in 2022. This production volume stems from China’s expansive barite reserves, quantifying 37 million metric tons yet to be exploited. The primary barite-containing region in China is Ganzhou province because of its karst topography and strata-bound mineralization process. The geological composition of this province, replete with hydrothermal deposits, supports such vast barite reservoirs.