TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 16. Uzbekistan ranked among the world’s top 10 gold producers in 2024, extracting 129 tonnes of the metal, equivalent to 3.5 percent of global output, Trend reports, citing the World Gold Council (WGC).
Uzbekistan's global gold production in 2024 reached 3,661 tonnes, marking a 0.5 percent increase compared to the previous year. China remained the largest producer with 380 tonnes, followed by Russia (330 tonnes), Australia (284 tonnes), Canada (202 tonnes), and the US (158 tonnes). Kazakhstan placed 14th with 87 tonnes.
Jewelry manufacturing continued to account for the bulk of global demand, consuming 2,003 tonnes in 2024 — a 9 percent decline from 2023. Overall global demand for gold fell by 11 percent to 1,877.1 tonnes, driven largely by higher prices. At the same time, consumer spending on jewelry rose by 9 percent, reaching $144 billion.
