South Africa: Diamond imports, carats
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| South Africa |
Diamond imports, carats |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 296,987.16 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Measure | carats |
| Data availability | 2004 - 2025 |
| Average | 695,176.41 |
| Min - Max | 275,726.77 - 1,354,284.81 |
| Source | The Kimberley Process |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2025 is 296987.16 carats, a decline from 622554.57 carats in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 4000483.67 carats, based on data from 58 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 2004 to 2025 is 695176.41 carats. The minimum value, 275726.77 carats, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 1354284.81 carats was recorded in 2011.
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| Recent values | South Africa: Diamond imports, carats |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 296,987.16 |
| 2024 | 622,554.57 |
| 2023 | 275,726.77 |
| 2022 | 671,835.77 |
| 2021 | 928,999.32 |
| 2020 | 282,866.00 |
| 2019 | 627,989.29 |
| 2018 | 455,748.60 |
Definition: Annual diamond imports expressed in carats.
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