commodity
A store of value held as bars, coins and jewellery, with a small industrial use in electronics. Mined in more than 80 countries and refined in a few hubs.
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 gold came from China, the largest producer. Russia and Australia came next.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, our calculation · 2025 estimate
of mined gold came from the top five producing countries.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, our calculation · 2025 estimate
of gold consumption was central bank buying; jewellery took 40%.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · 2025 estimate
Interactive · 5 stages
Five stages from gold ore to bars and jewellery, with gold 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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