Facts and Figures - Mining

Here you can find selected data on Austria's mining industry.

819

tons of tungsten

In 2023, 819 tons of tungsten were mined in Austria.
321,873

hours of work

321,873 hours were worked in the mining of iron ores in 2023.
669,400

tons of magnesite

In 2023, 669,400 tons of magnesite were produced in Austria.
4,129

employees

In 2023, around 4,100 people were employed in the mining sector and in the production of mineral raw materials.

Source: World-Mining-Data 2025. Federal Ministry of Finance
Production of mineral raw materials in Austria and its share on the total world production 2023 (incl. international ranking by production volume *)
Raw material	in metric tons	Share on total world production in %	Ranking*
Iron	1.024,210	0.07	27.
Tungsten	819	0.98	7.
Feldspar	35,000	0.10	33.
Graphite	300	0.02	17.
Gypsum	702,581	0.33	29.
Kaolin	13,500	0.03	41.
Magnesite	669,400	2.94	5.
Salt	1.146,551	0.43	30.
Sulfur	4,400	0.01	54.
Talc	138,621	1.94	16.
Natural Gas	545	0.01	69.
Petroleum	478,093	0.01	74.
Oil shales	200	0.00	6.

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