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Diamond mine production by major countries 2012-2017

Major countries in worldwide diamond mine production from 2012 to 2017 (in million carats)

The data illustrates the major countries in worldwide natural industrial diamond mine production from 2012 to 2017. In 2017, DR Congo's mines produced approx. 19 million carats of diamonds, making it the world's biggest natural industrial diamond producer that year. Diamonds are a coveted material often used in jewelry, as well as for industrial purposes due to their extreme degree of hardness.

DR Congo 16 17 13 13 13 11 19
Russia 15 15 17 17 16 18 18
Australia 8 8 11 9 10 13 14
Botswana 23 20 7 7 7 6 6
South Africa 4 4 2 1 1 4 2
Zimbabwe 1 1 4 4 2 2
Other countries 10 10 10 2 3 3 1

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