Question

Which of the following countries is the leading producer of Iodine in the world?
1. Japan
2. U.S.A
3. Chile
4. China

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Chile

The correct answer is Chile.

• Chile is the world's largest iodine producer, with an estimated production volume of some 18,000 metric tons in 2019.
• The second-largest global producer of iodine is Japan, which consistently produces around 9,000 metric tons annually.
• The total global production of iodine (excluding the United States) amounted to an estimated 28,000 metric tons in 2019.
• Inversely from production figures, Japan has the largest iodine reserves in the world, while Chile has the second-largest reserves.

• The uses of Iodine-
  • It is an element with important nutritional uses, such as preventing iodine deficiency.
  • It is used as a catalyst in the production of acetic acid and polymers.
  • It is perhaps most widely known as an additive in table salt.
  • It is a type of mineral that's naturally found in the earth's soil and ocean waters.