In 2021, Africa was the world's largest platinum-producing region, with a total output of some 156.3 metric tons. South Africa accounted for the majority of the continent's production. Europe was the second-largest platinum mining region worldwide that year, with a distant 21.4 metric tons produced.
Mine production of platinum worldwide in 2021, by region
(in metric tons)
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World Bureau of Metal Statistics. (June 6, 2022). Mine production of platinum worldwide in 2021, by region (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1237485/platinum-production-worldwide-by-region/
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