USA: Copper production
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| USA |
Copper mine production in metric tons |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,230,000 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | metric tons |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2021 |
| Average | 1,229,000 |
| Min - Max | 1,110,000 - 1,430,000 |
| Source | USGS |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 1230000 metric tons, an increase from 1200000 metric tons in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 391958 metric tons, based on data from 54 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2001 to 2021 is 1229000 metric tons. The minimum value, 1110000 metric tons, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 1430000 metric tons was recorded in 2016.
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| Recent values | USA: Copper production |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,230,000 |
| 2020 | 1,200,000 |
| 2019 | 1,260,000 |
| 2018 | 1,220,000 |
| 2017 | 1,260,000 |
| 2016 | 1,430,000 |
| 2015 | 1,380,000 |
| 2014 | 1,360,000 |
Definition: Copper production in metric tons.
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