Country rankings

Gold Production by Country

China has the highest Gold Production in 2023 (378 t), followed by Russia (322 t) and Australia (294 t). New Zealand has the lowest (6.1 t).

Manufacturing & Mining45 countries · 1 metricUpdated Dec 27, 2024Original page
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Gold Production, 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
45.4 t
Middle half 21.8 t – 104 t
Average
76.02 t
45 countries
Highest
378 t
China
Lowest
6.1 t
New Zealand

Over time · 2010–2024

The top 5 in 2023, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • China
  • Russia
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • United States

Data

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45 countries · # = rank by Gold Production
#
1China378 t
2Russia322 t
3Australia294 t
4Canada192 t
5United States167 t
6Ghana135 t
7Indonesia133 t
8Peru129 t
9Mexico127 t
10Uzbekistan120 t
11Mali105 t
12South Africa104 t
13Burkina Faso98.6 t
14Brazil86.3 t
14Kazakhstan86.3 t
16Sudan72.5 t
17Colombia67.4 t
18Guinea64.9 t
19Tanzania52 t
20Ivory Coast51.5 t
21Bolivia48.4 t
22Zimbabwe46.6 t
23DR Congo45.4 t
24Papua New Guinea41.3 t
25Philippines40.8 t
26Argentina39.1 t
27Turkey36.5 t
28Chile35.4 t
29Niger33.4 t
30Venezuela30 t
31Suriname26.8 t
32Kyrgyzstan25.5 t
33Ecuador23.1 t
34Mauritania21.8 t
35Liberia19.9 t
36Dominican Republic17.6 t
37Guyana17.4 t
38Senegal17.1 t
39Madagascar15.9 t
40Mongolia14.9 t
41Bulgaria9.7 t
42Finland9 t
43Laos8.8 t
44Sweden6.7 t
45New Zealand6.1 t

What correlates with Gold Production (2023)?

Pearson r against 1,574 other country metrics sharing at least 27 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Gold Production tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Wheat ProductionWheat Production by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 32
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  2. Natural SitesArchaeological Sites by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 36
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  3. Natural SitesWorld Heritage Sites by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 37
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  4. Short-Term DebtCountries Without Debt
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  5. Long-Term DebtCountries Without Debt
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 33
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  6. Total Youth Olympic MedalsOlympic Medals by Country
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 29
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Gold Production tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. 30 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 29
    Plot
  2. Natural Environment Score (US News)Most Environmentally Friendly Countries
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 27
    Plot
  3. Natural Environment Rank (US News)Most Environmentally Friendly CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 27
    Plot
  4. LI Users Aged 18-24LinkedIn Users by Country
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 44
    Plot
  5. Land & Resource Sustainability Rank (US News)Most Environmentally Friendly CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 27
    Plot
  6. 20 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 33
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Gold Production?
China has the highest Gold Production in 2023, at 378 t, followed by Russia (322 t) and Australia (294 t).
Which country has the lowest Gold Production?
New Zealand has the lowest Gold Production in 2023, at 6.1 t.
What is the median Gold Production across countries?
The median is 45.4 t across the 45 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this gold production by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Global mine production - World Gold Council; Gold Mining Production Volumes - World Gold Council.

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