Gold remains one of the world’s most sought-after natural resources. In 2025, the metal price hit an all-time high due to persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, and central bank buying amid global economic uncertainty. This visualization breaks down global gold production in 2024 by region and highlights the largest producing countries within each. The data for this visualization comes from the World Gold Council. From China to Ghana, the map reveals which nations dominate global supply, showing sharp regional contrasts. Asia produced 665 tonnes of gold in total, largely due to China’s output of 380 tonnes. ... (full story)