Gold remains one of the world’s most valuable natural resources, central to everything from central bank reserves to jewelry and electronics. During 2025, the yellow metal set multiple price records, driven by a soft dollar, strong central bank buying and heightened global uncertainty. This visualization breaks down global gold production by region in 2024, spotlighting the top-producing countries and their contributions to the region supply landscape. The data for this visualization comes from the World Gold Council. Africa Leads Global Output Africa is the world’s top gold-producing region, generating 1,010 tonnes ... (full story)