Top 5 Gold Producing Countries in the World

In this article we are going to list the top 5 gold producing countries in the world. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the top 15 gold producing countries in the world,

5. United States of America

Gold production in 2021 (in tonnes): 186.1

While one of the top gold producing countries in the world, the U.S. is still not as influential as other countries. Gold mining in the U.S. has been taking place for over two centuries now, with around a dozen states accounting for nearly all of the gold production in the nation. Nevada is the biggest gold producer in the country representing nearly 80% of the country’s production and almost 5% of global production.