This is a list of countries by silver production in 2023 based on data by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). [1]
2023 Rank | Country/Region | Silver production (tonnes) | % of total |
---|---|---|---|
— | World | 25,790 | 100.0 |
1 | Mexico | 6,400 | 24.8 |
2 | China | 3,400 | 13.2 |
3 | Peru | 3,100 | 12 |
4 | Chile | 1,400 | 5.4 |
5 | Poland | 1,300 | 5.0 |
6 | Australia | 1,200 | 4.7 |
7 | Bolivia | 1,200 | 4.7 |
8 | Russia | 1,200 | 4.7 |
9 | United States | 1,000 | 3.9 |
10 | Kazakhstan | 990 | 3.8 |
11 | Argentina | 910 | 3.5 |
12 | India | 690 | 2.7 |
— | Rest of the World | 3,000 | 11.6 |
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