| Rank | Country | World Mine Production, By Country (Metric tons of contained molybdenum) |
|---|
| 1 | United States | 59,800 |  |
| 2 | China | 43,900 | |
| 3 | Chile | 43,278 | |
| 4 | Peru | 17,209 | |
| 5 | Canada | 7,840 | |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 3,100 | |
| 7 | Armenia | 3,000 | |
| 8 | Mexico | 2,500 | |
| 9 | Iran, Islamic Republic Of | 2,000 | |
| 10 | Mongolia | 1,200 | |
| 11 | Uzbekistan | 600 | |
| 12 | Kyrgyzstan | 250 | |
| 13 | Kazakhstan | 250 | |
Year of Estimate: 2006
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
