List of countries by copper smelter production
This is a list of countries by copper smelter production for 2023 and 2024. Figures are for primary copper production.[1]
In 2023 and 2024, world copper smelter production was 27 million tonnes. The top 5 countries accounted for 70% of the total production.
| Country | 2023 (kilo-tonnes) | 2024 (kilo-tonnes) |
|---|---|---|
 China |
12,000 | 12,000 |
 Congo (Kinshasa) |
2,170 | 2,500 |
 Chile |
2,080 | 1,900 |
 Japan |
1,490 | 1,600 |
 Russia |
1,000 | 960 |
 United States |
882 | 890 |
 Germany |
609 | 630 |
 Korea, Republic of |
604 | 620 |
 Poland |
592 | 590 |
 India |
509 | 510 |
 Kazakhstan |
458 | 470 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Australia |
442 | 460 |
 Peru |
403 | 390 |
 Indonesia |
225 | 350 |
 Mexico |
509 | 350 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
315 | 320 |
 Zambia |
222 | 170 |
| Other Countries | 2,460 | 2,500 |
See also
References
- ^ "U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2025" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. January 2025. p. 65. Retrieved 2025-08-06. See also "Copper Statistics and Information". National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey.|