Find below; the production volumes for 2025, which shows the biggest producer of gold in the world.
1. China
In 2025, China produced no less than 384.3 tons of gold, which makes it the largest producer of gold on the planet. The Dexing mine (pictured), located in Shangrao in Jiangxi province, is Asia's largest open-pit gold and copper mine. It has enough mineral reserves to keep it operational until 2050.
2. Russian Federation
The second largest producer of gold in the world is the Russian Federation. In 2025, it produced 345 tons of gold. The photograph shows the immense Pokrovskiy gold mine in Russia's eastern Amur region.
3. Australia
In 2025, Australia produced 293.2 tons of gold, making it the third largest producer in the world. Pictured is the vast Fimiston open-pit mine near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Known as the "Super Pit," it's one of the country's largest open-pit operations.
4. Canada
In 2025, Canada produced 213.3 tons of gold. Pictured is a refiner handling gold bars at Red Lake mine in Balmertown, Ontario.
5. Peru
In 2025, Peru produced 208.9 tons of gold. Pictured is La Rinconada gold mine. At 16,700 feet (5,100 m), La Rinconada, in the country's Puno region, is the highest permanent settlement in the world.
6. Ghana
In 2025, Ghana produced 187.3 tons of gold. The three gold bars pictured here at the Ashanti goldfields are worth US$1 million. The goldfields are home to the single richest gold mine in the world.
7. USA
The United States produced 157 tons of gold in 2025. The largest gold mine in the country is the Nevada Gold Mines complex. It provides one of the largest sources of the precious metal in the world.
8. Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan produced 125.4 tons of gold in 2025. Pictured is the Almalyk mining plant, considered one of the largest industrial enterprises in the country. It produces 90% of Uzbekistan's silver and 20% of its gold.
9. Mexico
In 2025, Mexico produced 113.5 tones of gold. Pictured is the Los Filos gold mine in Guerrero state—one of the largest gold mines in Mexico and in the world.
10. Indonesia
Indonesia produced 104.2 tons of gold in 2025. Pictured are flotation cells at the Grasberg copper and gold mining complex in Papua province.
1. China
In 2025, China produced no less than 384.3 tons of gold, which makes it the largest producer of gold on the planet. The Dexing mine (pictured), located in Shangrao in Jiangxi province, is Asia's largest open-pit gold and copper mine. It has enough mineral reserves to keep it operational until 2050.
2. Russian Federation
The second largest producer of gold in the world is the Russian Federation. In 2025, it produced 345 tons of gold. The photograph shows the immense Pokrovskiy gold mine in Russia's eastern Amur region.
3. Australia
In 2025, Australia produced 293.2 tons of gold, making it the third largest producer in the world. Pictured is the vast Fimiston open-pit mine near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Known as the "Super Pit," it's one of the country's largest open-pit operations.
4. Canada
In 2025, Canada produced 213.3 tons of gold. Pictured is a refiner handling gold bars at Red Lake mine in Balmertown, Ontario.
5. Peru
In 2025, Peru produced 208.9 tons of gold. Pictured is La Rinconada gold mine. At 16,700 feet (5,100 m), La Rinconada, in the country's Puno region, is the highest permanent settlement in the world.
6. Ghana
In 2025, Ghana produced 187.3 tons of gold. The three gold bars pictured here at the Ashanti goldfields are worth US$1 million. The goldfields are home to the single richest gold mine in the world.
7. USA
The United States produced 157 tons of gold in 2025. The largest gold mine in the country is the Nevada Gold Mines complex. It provides one of the largest sources of the precious metal in the world.
8. Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan produced 125.4 tons of gold in 2025. Pictured is the Almalyk mining plant, considered one of the largest industrial enterprises in the country. It produces 90% of Uzbekistan's silver and 20% of its gold.
9. Mexico
In 2025, Mexico produced 113.5 tones of gold. Pictured is the Los Filos gold mine in Guerrero state—one of the largest gold mines in Mexico and in the world.
10. Indonesia
Indonesia produced 104.2 tons of gold in 2025. Pictured are flotation cells at the Grasberg copper and gold mining complex in Papua province.
Sources: (World Gold Council) (Metals Focus) (Mining Technology) (Fairmined) (AngloGold Ashanti) (WhiteClouds)
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