As of 2022, Asia accounted for nearly 62 percent of the total global production volume of minerals and metals from mines, which made it by far the world's leading mining region. In a distant second place at that time was North America, accounting for slightly more than 15 percent of global mine production.
The total global production volume of mines in 2022 amounted to nearly 19 billion metric tons.
Distribution of mine production volume worldwide in 2022, by region
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BMLRT (Österreich). (April 23, 2024). Distribution of mine production volume worldwide in 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474291/global-mine-production-volume-distribution-by-region/
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BMLRT (Österreich). (2024). Distribution of mine production volume worldwide in 2022, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474291/global-mine-production-volume-distribution-by-region/
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