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Silver production in major countries 2010-2017

Major countries in worldwide silver mine production from 2010 to 2017 (in metric tons)

The data shows a country-by-country breakdown of worldwide silver mine production from 2010 to 2017. In 2017, Mexico's silver mines produced some 5,600 metric tons of silver, making Mexico the world's biggest silver producer.

Mexico 4410 5360 5000 5600 5600
Peru 3640 3480 3780 4100 4500
China 3500 3900 4060 3600 2500
Russia 1150 1500 1330 1400 1600
Poland 1180 1150 1260 1400 1400
Chile 1280 1190 1570 1500 1200
Australia 1860 1730 1720 1400 1200
Bolivia 1260 1210 1340 1300 1200
United States 1270 1060 1180 1100 1020
Canada 600 663 493