This is a List of countries by copper smelter production for 2020, figures are for primary copper production.[1]
In 2020, world copper smelter production was 17.8 million tonnes. The top 10 countries accounted for 70% of the total production.
| Country | Metric tons, gross weight |
|---|---|
 China |
7,907,000 |
 Japan |
1,259,400 |
 Chile |
1,206,300 |
 Russia |
815,200 |
 Zambia |
750,600 |
 South Korea |
513,900 |
 Poland |
462,868 |
 Australia |
402,000 |
 Kazakhstan |
375,000 |
 Peru |
342,738 |
 United States |
315,000 |
 Germany |
312,600 |
 Bulgaria |
310,000 |
 Canada |
290,000 |
 Serbia |
285,000 |
 Mexico |
283,600 |
 Indonesia |
279,598 |
 Spain |
257,700 |
 Philippines |
247,000 |
 India |
243,200 |
 Iran |
223,300 |
 Sweden |
157,200 |
 Uzbekistan |
145,000 |
 Finland |
130,000 |
 Brazil |
85,400 |
 Turkey |
78,900 |
 Namibia |
46,792 |
 Vietnam |
19,200 |
 South Africa |
13,000 |
 Botswana |
11,348 (2016) |
 North Korea |
10,000 |
 Armenia |
8,831 (2018) |
 Oman |
6,000 (2018) |
 Pakistan |
5,700 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 Minerals Yearbook". U.S. Geological Survey. 2023-07-22.