World's Largest Gold Producing Countries: Where Does Indonesia Rank?

Gold is a mining commodity that plays a vital role in advancing a nation's economy. This is related to gold production, which can serve as a country's foreign exchange reserve.

Data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that total global gold production amounted to 3,000 metric tons in 2021. This figure is down 0.9% from the previous year's 3,030 metric tons.

China is the world's largest gold producer. Gold production in the country reached 370 metric tons in 2021.

Australia is in second place with gold production reaching 330 metric tons. Following is Russia with gold production of 300 metric tons.

The United States ranks fourth with gold production of 180 metric tons. This is followed by Canada and Ghana, each producing 170 metric tons and 130 metric tons of gold, respectively.

List of the world's largest gold producing countries in 2021:

1. China (370 metric tons)
2. Australia (330 metric tons)
3. Russia (300 metric tons)
4. United States (180 metric tons)
5. Canada (170 metric tons)
6. Ghana (130 metric tons)
7. Mexico (100 metric tons)
8. South Africa (100 metric tons)
9. Uzbekistan (100 metric tons)
10. Indonesia (90 metric tons)
11. Peru (90 metric tons)
12. Sudan (90 metric tons)

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