commodity
The metal of electrification, used in power grids, buildings, motors and electronics. Mined mostly in the Americas and Africa and refined largely in China.
Figures checked Next check Feb 2027, after USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2027
Each figure shows where it comes from and which year it describes.
of mined copper came from Chile, about 5.3 Mt. The DRC and Peru came next.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, our calculation · 2025 estimate
of refined copper was produced, including copper from scrap.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · 2025 estimate
of refined copper was produced in China, about 14 Mt.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, our calculation · 2025 estimate
Interactive · 6 stages
Six stages from copper ore to cables, buildings and electric cars, with copper content and the record that moves at each handover.
What changed on this page, and when.
Check production figures against USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2027.
Page published with the supply chain explainer and key figures from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026.
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