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2015-2016 Gold Production (tonnes) by Country

Rank Country 2015 output 2016 output Reserves
1 China 450 455 2,000
2 Australia 278 270 9,500
3 Russia 252 250 8,000
4 USA 214 209 3,000
5 Peru 145 150 2,400
6 South Africa 145 140 6,000
7 Canada 153 170 2,400
8 Mexico 135 125 1,400
9 Indonesia 97 100 3,000
10 Uzebekistan 102 100 1,700
  Other 897 900 13,000

Data compiled from multiple sources - 22/02/2017. Australia was the world's second largest gold producer in 2013 and was replaced by Russia by a small margin in 2014 and in 2015 regained second place. China's gold production having risen  for eight consecutive years  hitting a record 490 tonnes in 2015 has now declined to 455 tonnes. Gold reserves by country.

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