But one of the biggest stories in the global gold market is Africa’s growing role. Collectively, African countries now account for nearly one-quarter of the world’s mine production, with Ghana, Mali, and South Africa among the continent’s leading producers. This visualization ranks the world’s largest gold-producing countries in 2024, based on estimated mine output from the World Gold Council. China led the world with 380.2 tonnes of gold production in 2024, accounting for more than 10% of the global total. The country has held the top spot for well over a decade thanks to extensive domestic mining operations and ... (full story)