Copper mine production (2025)

With 5.3 million metric tons in 2025, Chile leads the world in copper mine production, 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%.