In 2022, the South American country Chile had the largest copper mine production volume within South America, as well as worldwide, with a volume of more than 5.3 million metric tons. North of Chile, Peru was South America's and also the world's second-largest copper producer that year, amounting to over 2.4 million metric tons.
Copper has many applications and is mainly used in the production of electric generators, electrical wiring, plumbing, and for industrial machinery.
Mine production of copper in South America in 2022, by country
(in metric tons)
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British Geological Survey. (April 9, 2024). Mine production of copper in South America in 2022, by country (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426104/south-america-copper-mine-production-by-country/
British Geological Survey. "Mine production of copper in South America in 2022, by country (in metric tons)." Chart. April 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426104/south-america-copper-mine-production-by-country/
British Geological Survey. (2024). Mine production of copper in South America in 2022, by country (in metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426104/south-america-copper-mine-production-by-country/
British Geological Survey. "Mine Production of Copper in South America in 2022, by Country (in Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426104/south-america-copper-mine-production-by-country/
British Geological Survey, Mine production of copper in South America in 2022, by country (in metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426104/south-america-copper-mine-production-by-country/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Mine production of copper in South America in 2022, by country (in metric tons) [Graph], British Geological Survey, April 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426104/south-america-copper-mine-production-by-country/
