This statistic shows the distribution of gold production worldwide in 2016, by country. In that year, China produced some 14.1 percent of the mine production of gold worldwide and the United States produced a 7.3 percent share.
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Distribution of global gold production by select country 2016
Distribution of gold production worldwide in 2016, by country*
This statistic shows the distribution of gold production worldwide in 2016, by country. In that year, China produced some 14.1 percent of the mine production of gold worldwide and the United States produced a 7.3 percent share.
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| Share of production | |
|---|---|
| China | 14.1% |
| Australia | 9% |
| Russia | 7.9% |
| United States | 7.3% |
| Indonesia | 5.2% |
| Canada | 5.1% |
| Other countries | 51.4% |
| Share of production | |
|---|---|
| China | 14.1% |
| Australia | 9% |
| Russia | 7.9% |
| United States | 7.3% |
| Indonesia | 5.2% |
| Canada | 5.1% |
| Other countries | 51.4% |
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This statistic shows the distribution of gold production worldwide in 2016, by country. In that year, China produced some 14.1 percent of the mine production of gold worldwide and the United States produced a 7.3 percent share.
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- * Mine production of gold.
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- * Mine production of gold.
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