Last year, 3,109 tonnes of gold was produced worldwide. This is 2 percent more than the 2013 average. Recently, the list of the top 10 gold producing countries in the world has been published by Reuters Research Unit, GFMS
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China
Last year, China was the top producer of gold. At this time, the value of this precious metal in Asia's largest economy has increased 6 percent to 465.7 tonnes from 2013. 438.2 tonnes of production last year
Russia
Russia has occupied second place last year, behind Australia. In 2013, the country produced 248.8 tonnes of gold, but it grew 9 percent to 272 tons.
Australia
Australia has produced 269.7 tonnes of gold in 2014. This is 1 percent higher than the 2013. At that time, production was 268.1 tons.
The United States
The world's largest economy is in fourth position, producing 200.44 tons of gold. But the production decreased 12 percent compared to 2013. The production was 228 decimal at that time
- 2 tonnes of metal.
Peru
Like the United States, Peru has reduced gold production. In 2013, the country was able to produce 187.7 tonnes of metal. But last year it fell 10 percent to 169.3 tons.
South Africa
Gold production in South Africa has declined 7 percent. In 2013, the country produced 177 tonnes of metal, but it was 164.5 tonnes last year.
Canada
In Canada, gold production in Canada was 153.1 tonnes in 2014. That's 15 percent more than the 2013 average. At that time the country was producing 133
- Decimal 3
Mexico
Gold production in Mexico decreased by 3 percent compared to 2013. That year, production in the country is 119.8 tonnes. But it went down to 115.7 pounds in the year.
Indonesia
Last year, Indonesia was in the production of gold. During this period, the production of metal in the country has increased by 1 percent from 109.9 tonnes in 2013. Production in 2013 is 109.2 tonnes.
Ghana
Gold production last year was 106.1 tonnes in Ghana. This is less than 1 percent less than the year 2013. The production was 107.4 tons at that time.