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Copper mine production (2025)

14/237 countries
World Total20.0million metric tons
1994
2025
2025

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Highest 10 · Copper mine production (2025)

Among the 14 countries with 2025 data, Chile has the highest copper mine production at 5.3 million metric tons in 2025, followed by DR Congo (3.2 million metric tons) and Peru (2.7 million metric tons). The top 5 is rounded off by China (1.8 million metric tons) and Russia (1.3 million metric tons). Further down, the United States (1.0 million metric tons) and Zambia (940.0 thousand metric tons) hold the next two spots. Australia (730.0 thousand metric tons), Indonesia (710.0 thousand metric tons), and Kazakhstan (710.0 thousand metric tons) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, Chile is 7.5× as high as Kazakhstan (710.0 thousand metric tons). Three of the top ten are in Asia. Among these countries, Indonesia saw the largest year-over-year change at -29.7%.

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How copper mine production changed between 2020 and 2025

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Historical trends

Key terms

Proved reserves
— Quantities of crude oil or natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty are recoverable under existing economic and operating conditions.
Recoverable reserves
— Coal that can be technically and economically extracted with current mining methods at current prices. Excludes inaccessible deposits.
Billion barrels (B bbl)
— Unit for oil reserves. One barrel equals 42 US gallons or about 159 litres.
Trillion cubic feet (TCF)
— Unit for natural gas reserves. One TCF is roughly 28.3 billion cubic metres.
Million short tons (M ST)
— Unit for coal reserves. One short ton equals 2,000 lb or 907 kg.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest copper mine production?
Chile has the highest copper mine production among the 14 countries with 2025 data at 5.3 million metric tons as of 2025, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which country has the lowest copper mine production?
India has the lowest copper mine production among the 14 countries with 2025 data at 23.0 thousand metric tons as of 2025, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the total copper mine production worldwide?
The combined copper mine production across 14 countries totals 20.0 million metric tons as of 2025, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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