
South Africa: Platinum production
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| South Africa |
Platinum production in kilograms |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 124,870 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | kilograms |
| Data availability | 1998 - 2023 |
| Average | 135,525 |
| Min - Max | 93,991 - 168,125 |
| Source | USGS |
The latest value from 2023 is 124870 kilograms, an increase from 124401 kilograms in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16270 kilograms, based on data from 11 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1998 to 2023 is 135525 kilograms. The minimum value, 93991 kilograms, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 168125 kilograms was recorded in 2006.
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| Gold production | 104,089 | 2023 | kilograms |
| Silver production | 59 | 2023 | metric tons |
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| Iron production | 40,200 | 2023 | thousand metric tons |
| Copper production | 28,300 | 2021 | metric tons |
| Zinc production | 198 | 2023 | metric tons |
| Cobalt production | 378 | 2023 | metric tons |