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World's biggest producers of gold

China became the world's largest producer of gold for the sixth straight year even as it remained the second largest consumer of the yellow metal after India.

A total of 171,300 tonnes of gold have been mined in human history, according to GFMS as of 2011.  

The world consumption of new gold produced is about 50% in jewellery, 40% in investments, and 10% in industry.

Take a look at the world's biggest producers of gold according to the US Geological Survey website.

 

China

Rank: 1
           
Gold production: 370 tonnes

 

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Australia

Rank: 2

Gold production: 250 tonnes

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United States

Rank: 3

Gold production: 230 tonnes

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Russia

Rank: 4

Gold production: 205 tonnes

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South Africa

Rank: 5

Gold production: 170 tonnes

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Peru

Rank: 6

Gold production: 165 tonnes

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Canada

Rank: 7

Gold production: 102 tonnes

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Indonesia

Rank: 8

Gold production: 95 tonnes

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Uzbekistan

Rank: 9

Gold production: 90 tonnes

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Ghana

Rank: 10

Gold production: 89 tonnes