Ranked: The World’s Largest Gold Producers (2010 vs. 2025)
Key Takeaways
- China remains the world’s largest gold producer, with output rising from 351 tonnes in 2010 to 384 tonnes in 2025.
- Russia climbed from fifth to second place as gold production increased 70% over the period.
- BRICS and aligned nations increased their share of global gold production from 38% to 50% between 2010 and 2025.
The global gold mining landscape has shifted considerably over the last 15 years, reshuffling several positions below China.
Canada and Ghana have become much larger producers, while former mining heavyweight South Africa has seen its output fall sharply.
This graphic compares gold production by country in 2010 and 2025. The data for this visualization comes from the World Gold Council, as of December 2025.
China Holds On to the Top Spot
China remained the world’s largest gold producer across both years, increasing annual output from 351 tonnes in 2010 to 384 tonnes in 2025.
Russia recorded a much larger gain, with production rising from 203 tonnes to 345 tonnes and its ranking jumping from fifth to second.
| Rank (2025) | Country | Gold Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 (Tonnes) | 2025 (Tonnes) | Change (%) | ||
| 1 |  China |
351 | 384 | 9% |
| 2 |  Russia |
203 | 345 | 70% |
| 3 |  Australia |
257 | 293 | 14% |
| 4 |  Canada |
102 | 213 | 109% |
| 5 |  Peru |
185 | 209 | 13% |
| 6 |  Ghana |
94 | 187 | 99% |
| 7 |  United States |
231 | 157 | -32% |
| 8 |  Uzbekistan |
69 | 125 | 81% |
| 9 |  Mexico |
79 | 114 | 44% |
| 10 |  Indonesia |
132 | 104 | -21% |
| 11 |  South Africa |
210 | 99 | -53% |
| 12 |  Burkina Faso |
45 | 94 | 109% |
| 13 |  Brazil |
72 | 87 | 21% |
| 14 |  Mali |
43 | 83 | 93% |
| 15 |  Kazakhstan |
30 | 82 | 173% |
| — |  Papua New Guinea |
70 | 53 | -24% |
| — |  Tanzania |
47 | 51 | 9% |
| — |  Argentina |
64 | 38 | -41% |
Australia remained near the top, moving from second to third even as production increased to 293 tonnes.
Together, China, Russia, and Australia produced more than 1,000 tonnes of gold in 2025.
Gold Production Shifts Away from Traditional Leaders
Some established gold producers have moved sharply down the rankings.
U.S. production fell from 231 tonnes in 2010 to 157 tonnes in 2025, pushing the country from third to seventh place.
South Africa saw an even steeper decline, with output dropping by more than half from 210 tonnes to 99 tonnes.
In contrast, Canada more than doubled its production, rising from 102 tonnes to 213 tonnes and climbing from eighth to fourth.
Ghana also nearly doubled its output to 187 tonnes, making it the world’s sixth-largest producer in 2025.
BRICS and Aligned Nations Gain Ground
Another major shift is the growing weight of BRICS and aligned nations in global gold supply.
Their combined share of global production increased from 38% in 2010 to 50% in 2025.
China and Russia are the two largest producers in this group, while countries such as Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have also become increasingly significant suppliers.
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