Top 5 Lead Producing Countries in the World

In this piece, we will take a look at the top five lead producing countries in the world. For more countries, head on over to Top 12 Lead Producing Countries in the World.

5. United Mexican States

Lead Mine Production in 2021 in metric tons: 270,000

In the south of the United States of America is the United Mexican States, also known as Mexico. Mexico has a large land border with the U.S., which leads to a strong trading relationship between the countries. In addition to being the fifth largest producer of lead in the world, having produced 270,000 metric tons, it has the fifth largest lead reserves in the world which stand at 5.6 million tons.