U.S. refinery silver production 2016-2024

Published by
Madhumitha Jaganmohan,
Feb 20, 2025

In 2024, primary and secondary silver production in the United States stood at around 1,200 metric tons each, while before 2022 the primary production was always significantly higher. That year, 24 refiners producing commercial-grade silver were in operation in the country.

Refinery silver production in the United States from 2016 to 2024 (in metric tons)

CharacteristicPrimary*Secondary (old and new scrap)
2024* 1,200 1,200
2023 1,140 1,150
2022 1,850 1,090
2021 1,920 908
2020 1,360 582
2019 1,360 627
2018 1,420 632
2017 1,420 490
2016 1,530 866
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Production in metric tons1,5301,5301,4201,4201,4201,4201,3601,3601,3601,3601,9201,9201,8501,8501,1401,1401,2001,2008668664904906326326276275825829089081,0901,0901,1501,1501,2001,200Primary*Secondary (old and new scrap)201620172018201920202021202220232024*
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February 2025

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2016 to 2024

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* Domestic and foreign ores and concentrates.
** Estimated.

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