Which element is more abundant than silicon in Earth’s crust?

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A periodic table element square for silicon shows atomic number 14, symbol Si, atomic weight range, electron configuration, and name. Icons indicate it is a solid nonmetal with diamond crystal structure and equal relative strength. Labels explain each property. — silicon Chemical properties of the element silicon.

Oxygen is the only element more abundant than silicon in Earth’s crust.12

By weight, oxygen comprises approximately 46.6 percent of the crust, while silicon accounts for about 27.7 percent. Together, these two elements dominate the composition of the crust, primarily occurring in combination as silicate minerals.31