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Distribution of global silver production by primary source metal 2011-2017

Distribution of silver production worldwide from 2011 to 2017, by primary source metal

The data shows the distribution of global silver production from 2011 to 2017, sorted by primary source. In 2017, some 12% of the silver produced worldwide was a by-product of gold production.

Lead/zinc	37	36	34	36
Primary	29	30	30	28
Copper	21	20	22	23
Gold	13	13	13	12
Other	0	1	1	1

Distribution of global silver production by primary source metal 2011-2017

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