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Platinum Production by Country

South Africa has the highest Platinum Production in 2022 (124,401 kg), followed by Russia (20,000 kg) and Zimbabwe (17,104 kg). Serbia has the lowest (15 kg).

Manufacturing & Mining11 countries · 1 metricUpdated Nov 4, 2024Original page
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Platinum ProductionBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Platinum Production, 2022

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All 11 ranked

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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
2,800 kg
Middle half 245 kg – 11.3K kg
Average
15,862 kg
11 countries
Highest
124,401 kg
South Africa
Lowest
15 kg
Serbia

Over time · 2019–2023

The top 5 in 2022, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • South Africa
  • Russia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Canada
  • United States

Data

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11 countries · # = rank by Platinum Production
#
1South Africa124,401 kg
2Russia20,000 kg
3Zimbabwe17,104 kg
4Canada5,400 kg
5United States3,000 kg
6China2,800 kg
7Finland1,243 kg
8Colombia400 kg
9Australia90 kg
10Ethiopia30 kg
11Serbia15 kg

What correlates with Platinum Production (2022)?

Pearson r against 1,414 other country metrics sharing at least 10 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 Platinum Production tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 11
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  3. HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 10
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  4. HIV RateHIV Rates by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 10
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  5. Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 11
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  6. HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 10
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Opposite directions

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

  1. % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. % Currently marriedMarriage Rates by Country
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 11
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  3. Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 11
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  4. Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 11
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  5. Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 11
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  6. SafetySocial Progress Index by Country
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 11
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Platinum Production?
South Africa has the highest Platinum Production in 2022, at 124,401 kg, followed by Russia (20,000 kg) and Zimbabwe (17,104 kg).
Which country has the lowest Platinum Production?
Serbia has the lowest Platinum Production in 2022, at 15 kg.
What is the median Platinum Production across countries?
The median is 2,800 kg across the 11 countries with data in 2022.
Where does this platinum production by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 - USGS; Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023 - USGS; Platinum Production - Country rankings - Global Economy; Platinum-Group Metals Statistics and Information - USGS.

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