United States gold mine production fell from 231 tonnes in 2010 to 157 tonnes in 2025, a decline that pushed the country from the third largest producer in the world down to seventh place, according to data compiled by Visual Capitalist using World Gold Council figures. The drop stands out against a backdrop of rising global output elsewhere.

China remained the world's largest gold producer across both years, with annual output climbing from 351 tonnes to 384 tonnes. Russia posted the sharpest gain among major producers, more than doubling production from 203 tonnes to 345 tonnes and jumping from fifth place to second. Canada also expanded rapidly, rising from 102 tonnes to 213 tonnes and climbing four spots to fourth place, while Ghana nearly doubled its output to 187 tonnes.

South Africa, once the industry's dominant supplier, saw production drop by more than half, from 210 tonnes to 99 tonnes, over the same fifteen year span.

The data also shows a broader shift in who controls global gold supply. Countries aligned with the BRICS bloc, including China, Russia, Brazil, South Africa and Indonesia, increased their combined share of global gold production from 38 percent in 2010 to 50 percent in 2025, a shift with direct implications for how US mining companies and investors assess long term supply security.

Source: Visual Capitalist - https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-countries-that-dominate-global-gold-production/