30 World’s Largest Country Producers of Gold 

 

30 World’s Largest Country Producers of Gold - According to the World Mining Database Report in 2024, there will be 30 world’s largest country producers of Gold in 2022. These countries have a huge amount of gold production. With these conditions, some countries can use gold to fulfil domestic consumptions and some of them can trade or sell it to the other countries so it can add their revenues.

Statistically, gold is a precious metal that has a unique view for humans. It has luxurious perceptions, and most people look at gold as an expensive source. Some goods that are made from gold have an expensive price than ordinary goods (good without gold mixture). Based on the statistical database from 2015-2022 of World Mining Data in 2024, the production of gold in stable conditions. The production of 2015 reached 3.1 million kilograms and becomes 3.3 million kilograms in 2022.

 

The Table of World’s Production of Gold From 2015 to 2022

 

Year	World's Production of Gold
	Kilograms (kg)
2015	3,120,339
2016	3,257,972
2017	3,334,592
2018	3,366,881
2019	3,313,010
2020	3,202,464
2021	3,214,975
2022	3,323,144
Source: World Mining Data, 2024

 

Gold can be used to miscellaneous products. Many people still used gold as investment products. It can protect the values from inflations. Commonly, Jewellery industries still use gold materials to make the products of jewellery, namely necklace, rings, and bracelets. In other industries, gold still has important materials. Dentistry, medical industries, cosmetics, electronics are some of the industries that still used gold in making of the products.

Based on the statistical data, here are the 15 World’s Largest Country Producers of Gold. This Data was obtained from the World Mining Database in 2024. Obviously, some countries have different resources for gold deposits.

Table Rank of 30 World’s Largest Country Producers of Gold in 2022

 

Rank	Countries	Gold Production in 2022
		kilograms (kg)
1	China	372,048
2	Russia	320,000
3	Australia	302,642
4	Canada	205,831
5	United States of America (USA)	173,000
6	Mexico	147,674
7	Kazakhstan	129,779
8	Ghana	116,179
9	Uzbekistan	105,540
10	Peru	96,966
11	Indonesia	96,800
12	South Africa	96,400
13	Guinea	86,236
14	Brazil	83,300
15	Mali	72,200
16	Burkina Faso	58,159
17	Tanzania	56,943
18	Bolivia	53,374
19	Colombia	51,362
20	Cote d"Ivoire	48,320
21	Papua New Guinea	42,310
22	Sudan	41,800
23	Argentina	41,370
24	Zimbabwe	37,265
25	Turkiye	31,020
26	Chile	30,966
27	Congo, D.R.	29,498
28	Philippines	29,007
29	Kyrgyzstan	27,800
30	Dominican Republic	22,282
Source: World Mining Data, 2024

 

 

Brief Descriptions of 30 World’s Largest Country Producers of Gold 

 

 

1.China              

China becomes the world’s largest country producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Database in 2024, the production of China’s gold reached 372,046 kilograms (kg). Based on the gold area production, the mining activity has been concentrated in the eastern provinces of Shandong, Henan, Fujian, Liaoning, Guizhou, and Yunnan. In this country, there are some gold mining areas, namely Shaxi Copper Mine, Jiaojiao Gold Mine, Dayingezhuang Gold Mine, Sanshandao Gold Mine, and Zaozigou Gold Mine.

2.Russia             

Russia is the 2^nd world’s largest country producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Database in 2024, the production of Russia’s gold reached 320,000 kilograms (kg). Geographically, most of Russia's gold production comes from eastern regions, namely Amur, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, and Sakha-Yakutia. Based on the gold mining sites, there are some largest gold mining sites in Russia These are Olimpiada Mine, Kupol and Dvoinoye Mine, Natalka Mine, Blagodatnoye Mine, and Gross Project.

3.Australia        

Australia is the 3^rd world’s largest country producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Database in 2024, the production of Australia’s gold reached 302,642 kilograms (kg). Geographically, in Australia, the gold mining is concentrated in Western Australia. Some of the gold mining areas in Australia are Cadia Valley or Cadia-Ridgeway Mine, Boddington Gold Mine, Fosterville Gold Mine, Tropicana Gold Mine, and Kalgoorlie Super Pit.

4.Canada           

Canada is the 4^th world's largest country producer of gold in 2022. In that year, the production of gold from this country reached 205,831 kilograms (kg). In this country, Ontario and Quebec become the largest contributor of gold from Canada. Some of Canadian gold mining sites are Canadian Malartic Mine, Detour Lake Project, Bruce jack Project, Porcupine Mine, and Meliadine Project.

5.United States of America (USA)

The United States of America become the 5^th world’s largest country producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Database in 2024, the production of gold from Abraham Lincoln’s country reached 173,000 kilograms (kg). In this country, the states of Nevada, Alaska, Colorado, California, and Arizona become the largest contributor of gold production in the United States of America.

6.Mexico           

Mexico is the 6^th world’s largest country producer of gold in 2022. Statistically, the production of gold from Mexico reached 147,674 kilograms (kg). Geographically, Sonora, Zacatecas, Chihuahua, Durango, and Guerrero are some of the regions in Mexico that have the largest production of gold. In this country, there are several gold mines in Mexico. Some of them are Camino Rojo mine, Cerro de San Pedro, Los Filos mine, Morelos mine, Naranjal mine, Ojuela, and Peñasquito Polymetallic Mine.

7.Kazakhstan    

Kazakhstan is the 7^th world’s largest country producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Data in 2024, the production of gold from Kazakhstan reached 129,779 kilograms (kg). Based on Province, there are several regions that have the largest production of gold. These provinces are Akmola, East Kazakhstan, and Karagandy. Specifically, based on the sites, there are some gold mining sites in Kazakhstan. These sites are Altyntau Kokshetau Mine, Kyzyl Project, Bozshakol Mine, Ridder-Sokolny Mine, and Pustynnoe Mine.

8.Ghana             

Ghana is the 8^th largest country producer of gold in 2022. Statistically, the production of gold from Ghana reached 116,179 kilograms (kg). In this country, there are major companies that explore the gold in Ghana. Some of them are AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields Ghana Ltd, Abosso Goldfields Limited, Golden Star Ltd, Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd, Chirano Gold Mines Ltd, Adamus Resources Limited, Perseus Mining (Ghana) Ltd, Asanko Gold Mine, Xtra Gold, and Kibi Goldfields. Geographically, some of the regions where gold can be explored are Tarkwa, Obuasi, Dunkwa, Prestea, and Dumas.

9.Uzbekistan    

Uzbekistan becomes the 9^th world’s largest country producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Data in 2024, the production of gold from Uzbekistan reached 105,540 kilograms (kg). In Uzbekistan, there are sites that have the largest deposits of gold in Uzbekistan. The Muruntau gold mine is the chosen one.

 

10. Peru             

Peru is the 10^th world’s largest country producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Data in 2021, the production of Gold from Peru reached 96,966 kilograms (kg). Cajamarca, Cuajone, Moquegua, La libertad are some of the regions in Peru that produce gold. Specifically, there are some gold mining sites in Peru. These sites are Yanacocha Mine, Cuajone Mine, Florencia and Santa Rosa Mine, Marsa Mine, and Retamas Mine.

11. Indonesia   

Indonesia is the 11^th world’s largest country producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Data in 2024, the production of gold from Indonesia reached 96,800 kilograms (kg). In this country, some gold mining sites are in Grasberg Block Cave Mine, Deep Mill Level Zone Mine, Martabe Project, Deep Ore Zone Underground Mine and Toka Tindung Gold Project.

12.South Africa              

South Africa is the 11^th largest producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Data in 2021, the production of gold from South Africa reached 96,400 kilograms (kg). In South Africa, Witwatersrand Basin is the largest deposit of gold. Based on mining sites, in this country there are some sites of gold mining. These sites are Mponeng Gold Mine, South Deep Gold Mine, Kusasalethu Mine, Blyvoor Gold Mine, Kloof Gold Mine, East Driefontein Mine, Barberton Mines, Doornkop Gold Mine, Moab Khotsong Gold Mine, and Target Gold Mine.

13. Guinea

Guinea also has large production of gold in 2022. According to World Mining Data, the production of Gold from Guinea reached 86,236 kilograms (kg). Geographically, Siguiri Gold Mine and Kouroussa Gold Mine are some of the locations of gold exploration areas in Guinea.

14.Brazil            

Brazil will become the 14^th largest country producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Data in 2024, the production of Gold from Brazil reached 83,300 kilograms (kg). Some of gold mining sites in Brazil are Paracatu Mine, Salobo Mine, Cuiaba Mine, Jacobina Mine, and Aurizona Mine.

15.Mali

Mali is the 15^th largest producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Data in 2024, the production of Mali’s gold reached 72,200 kilograms (kg). Geographically, there are some regions of gold mining. These are Sadiola, Morila, Yatela, and Syama.

16. Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's gold production in 2023 reached 58,159 kilograms. Geographically, there are some gold mining exploration areas in Burkina Faso located in Essakane, Poura, Nassara, Wagnon and Boungou.

17. Tanzania

Tanzania has gold production reaching 56,943 kilograms in 2023. Geographically, Tanzania's gold mining development sites are primarily focussed in three regions, namely the Lake Victoria Goldfields, the Handeni Goldfields, and the Mpanda Mineral Field.

18. Bolivia

The gold mining industry in Bolivia is located in the La Paz region, including in the mountains and forests of the Apolobamba, Madidi, and Cotapata National Parks. As of 2023, Bolivia's gold production in 2023 reached 53,374 kilograms.

19. Colombia

The major deposits of gold in Colombia located in Antioquia and Gold deposits in Columbia are also found in Santander, Tolima, Huila, Caldas, Nariño, Cauca, Bolivar, Vaupes, and Guainia. In the year of 2023, the gold production from Columbia reached 51,362 kilograms.

20. Côte d’ Ivoire

The production of Gold from Cote d’ Ivoire reached 48,320 kilograms. Geographically, in the Côte d'Ivoire, the gold mining sites are located in Ity, Bonikro, Tongon, Hiré, Agbaou, Sissingué, Yaouré, and Daapleu.

21.Papua New Guinea  

Papua New Guinea is the 21^st largest country producer of gold in 2022. Based on the World Mining Data in 2024, the production of Gold from Papua New Guinea reached 42,310 kilograms (kg).in this country, there are some projects of gold mining, these are Kainantu Gold Mine, Lihir Island, Panguna mine, The Porgera Gold Mine, and Simberi Oxide Gold Project.

22.Sudan           

Sudan also has huge production of Gold in 2023 reaching 41,800 kilograms. Geographically, the gold mining sites in Sudan can be found in Hassai Gold Mine, Eriab region, North Kordofan, Obaidiya, the Blue Nile region, Wadi Halfa, Atbara, Red Sea state, South Kordofan and Darfur, and Al-abedeya and Abu-Hamad.

23.Argentina    

Argentina can produce gold reaching 41,370 kilograms in 2023. Geographically, some of the gold mining sites in Argentina located in Bajo de la Alumbrera mine, Cerro Negro mine, Cerro Vanguardia Mine, El Indio Gold Belt, Gualcamayo mine, Pascua Lama, and Veladero mine.

24.Zimbabwe   

Zimbabwe has huge production of Gold with total production reaching 37,265 kilograms. Geographically, some of the gold mining areas of Zimbabwe can be found in Kadoma, Bindura, Shurugwi, Gwanda, Chegutu, Kwekwe, Zvishavane, Chinhoyi, and Shamva.

25.Turkiye         

In the year of 2023, the production of Gold from Türkiye reached 31,020 kilograms. Geographically, there are some gold mining sites in Türkiye located in Kütahya - Gediz, Balıkesir - İvrindi, Çanakkale - Biga, Uşak - Kışladağ, Erzincan - Çöpler, Kayseri - Öksüt, Ordu – Altıntepe.

26.Chile             

The production of Gold in Chile reached 30,966 kilograms. Specifically, the gold mining sites in Chile can be found in Escondida Mine, El Penon Mine, Centinela Mine Complex, La Coipa Mine, and Collahuasi Mine.

27.Congo, D.R. 

Congo, D.R has production of Gold reaching 29,498 kilograms. Geographically, some of the gold mining sites in Congo are located in Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North and South Kivu, Maniema, and Tanganyika provinces.

28.Philippines  

The Philippines also has huge production of gold reaching 29,007 kilograms. Some of the gold mining sites in Philippines, namely Masbate and Nueva Vizcaya, Baguio-Mankayan, Paracale and Masbate, Surigao and Masara, Labo, Camarines Norte, Magdiwang, Romblon, Zamboanga del Norte, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte, Pantukan, Compostela Valley, Toledo, Cebu, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur.

29.Kyrgyzstan  

The gold production of Kyrgyzstan reached 27,800 kilograms in 2023. Specifically, in Kyrgyzstan, the main gold mining site is located in The Kumtor Gold Mine and this site is one of the largest gold mines in Central Asia.

30.Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has production of Gold achieving 22,282 kilograms. Based on sites, Pueblo Viejo mine is one of the gold mining sites in Dominican Republic.

 

The Summary of 20 World’s Largest Country Producers of Gold in 2022

 

  

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