Gold
Prized for its rarity and resistance to corrosion. Major uses include jewelry, investment and central bank reserves, and high-reliability electronics.
Where Gold sits among tracked minerals
Share of global output from the #1 producing country, across all 20 minerals PlainCountries tracks
11.2% 20th of 20 the lowest of 20 tracked minerals
Top-producer share of global output, bucketed by value
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Source USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 · 2023 data year
Global Production Overview
Production by Country (2023)
| Rank | Country | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 11.2% |
| 2 | Russia | 10.0% |
| 3 | Australia | 9.4% |
| 4 | Canada | 5.9% |
| 5 | United States | 5.2% |
| 6 | Indonesia | 4.8% |
| 7 | Ghana | 3.9% |
| 8 | Mexico | 3.6% |
| 9 | Peru | 3.2% |
| 10 | South Africa | 3.0% |
Click a country name to view its full profile. Production share percentages are calculated from USGS estimated global production.
Nearby Precious Metals by leader share
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How diffuse Gold mine supply is
Gold is comparatively diffuse versus this desk's high-concentration minerals, per the figures above. Gold is a precious-metal row here: mine output is one input into price and availability alongside recycling and above-ground stockpiles. Prized for its rarity and resistance to corrosion. Major uses include jewelry, investment and central bank reserves, and high-reliability electronics. Global mine production in 2023 was about 3,300.
USGS does not publish a single net-import-reliance percentage for Gold in this release; use the country production table and the linked country profiles for exposure context. Leading producers are China, Russia, Australia, Canada, United States. Diffuse supply usually dampens single-country shock risk, but unit differences and reporting lags still matter when comparing rows.
Peer hop by leader-share distance: Platinum Group Metals. Open any country name in the table for population, GDP, and the rest of that country's mineral slate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country produces the most Gold?
China is the world's leading producer of Gold, accounting for approximately 11% of global mine production in 2023.
How is Gold used?
Prized for its rarity and resistance to corrosion. Major uses include jewelry, investment and central bank reserves, and high-reliability electronics.
What is global Gold production?
Global mine production of Gold was approximately 3,300 in 2023, measured in metric tons.
How reliant is the US on imported Gold?
US import reliance data for Gold is not published as a single percentage in this release. Refer to the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries for current estimates.
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 (U.S. Geological Survey, National Minerals Information Center). Source: USGS National Minerals Information Center, data year 2023. Values are USGS estimates and may include revisions. US import reliance data from USGS.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.