Where gold comes out of the ground: the largest producers
The largest gold producing countries in the world: China around 380 t, followed by Russia and Australia (USGS, 2025 output).
Where gold comes out of the ground: the largest producers
At around 380 tonnes a year, China is the largest gold producer in the world, ahead of Russia and Australia. Unlike reserves, production is spread widely across the globe — the top five account for only about 40 % of world output.
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 (2025 output, estimated), rounded. World annual production is around 3,300 tonnes. Order and figures shift from year to year.
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