commodity
A precious metal that is now mostly an industrial one, used in solar panels and electronics. Most silver is a by-product of lead-zinc, copper and gold mining.
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 silver came from Mexico, about 6,300 t. Peru and China came next.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, our calculation · 2025 estimate
of silver was consumed, more than was mined. Recycling and stocks cover the gap.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · 2025 estimate
average silver price in 2025, up 34% on 2024.
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · 2025 estimate
Interactive · 5 stages
Five stages from silver-bearing ore to solar panels and electronics, with silver 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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