China – 8 Million Metric Tonnes
- China emerged as the third-largest global copper producer in 2024.
- Production reached 1.8 million metric tonnes in 2023, peaking at 1.9 million metric tonnes in 2016.
- Despite high production capacity, China struggles with substantial copper demand, leading to significant imports.
- In 2022, 72.2% of China’s copper demand was met through imports.
- The Tibetan Yulong mine, China’s largest copper-producing mine, contributed over 1.1 million tonnes of copper in 2023.
- Owned predominantly by Western Mines Group Ltd., the Yulong mine faces depletion by 2036.
Top 10 Copper Producing Countries
According to the International Trade Administration, Chile is the world’s major copper-producing country accounts around 24% of global production. Peru holds the second position which is responsible for 10% of global copper production. According to the USGS, around 65% of the world’s identified copper is stored in five countries i.e. Chile, Australia, Peru, Mexico, and the United States.
In this article, we are going to discuss the Top 10 Copper Producing Countries in the world.
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