Diamond production in South Africa 2004-2021

In 2021, South Africa's diamond production amounted to 9.7 million carats. This was an increase compared to the previous year, wherein the production value was 8.5 million carats. The country ranked fifth as the world's largest diamond producer by volume.

South Africa maintains global presence in the diamond industry

South Africa was the third-highest diamond-producing country in Africa. It had a total of almost 10 million carats worth of diamond production in 2021. On a global scale, South Africa covered 6.7 percent of the world’s diamond production. As one of the world's largest producers of diamonds, South Africa has been a significant player in the global diamond industry for many decades. Furthermore, the total revenue of South Africa’s mining industry was 747 billion South African rand in 2022.

South Africa dominates the African mining industry with Anglo-American Platinum leading the way

leading mining companies come from South Africa. Anglo-American Platinum was the largest mining company as of 2022, with a revenue of above 11 billion U.S. dollars. The company also held the leading position on the continent in terms of market capitalization, which reached approximately 24.3 billion U.S. dollars as of the same year.