The data displays the global mine production of palladium from 2012 to 2017, sorted by major producing countries. The mine production in Russia reached an amount of some 81 metric tons in 2017. The average price of palladium was 690 USD per ounce in 2015. Palladium is a metal, close to platinum in chemical composition, used primarily within catalytic converters, a key component of internal combustion engines that power the majority of motor vehicles produced worldwide.
Mine production of palladium globally
Almost two thirds of global palladium usage is attributed to catalytic converter production.
