Barytes Production rose 53.3% to 205 kt in Pakistan in 2015

Barytes production rose 53.3% to 205 kt in Pakistan in 2015, according to the National Statistical Office.

Historically, barytes production in Pakistan reached an all time high of 205 kt in 2015 and an all time low of 1.48 kt in 1972. When compared to Pakistan's main peers, barytes production in Afghanistan amounted to 0.500 kt, 3,000 kt in China, 900 kt in India and 290 kt in Iran in 2015.

Pakistan has been ranked 8th within the group of 33 countries we follow in terms of barytes production, 10 places above the position seen 10 years ago.