The total mine production of platinum worldwide amounted to an estimated 170 metric tons in 2024, down from some 179 metric tons in the previous year. Platinum is a soft, heavy, white colored precious metal. It is most commonly used in catalytic converters for automobiles as well as in jewelry. Altogether, the global demand for platinum in 2024 was estimated at 7.6 million ounces.
Mine production of platinum worldwide from 2010 to 2024
(in metric tons)
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US Geological Survey. (February 3, 2025). Mine production of platinum worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170691/mine-production-of-platinum-worldwide/
US Geological Survey. "Mine production of platinum worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in metric tons)." Chart. February 3, 2025. Statista. Accessed April 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170691/mine-production-of-platinum-worldwide/
US Geological Survey. (2025). Mine production of platinum worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170691/mine-production-of-platinum-worldwide/
US Geological Survey. "Mine Production of Platinum Worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Feb 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170691/mine-production-of-platinum-worldwide/
US Geological Survey, Mine production of platinum worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170691/mine-production-of-platinum-worldwide/ (last visited April 22, 2025)
Mine production of platinum worldwide from 2010 to 2024 (in metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, February 3, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170691/mine-production-of-platinum-worldwide/
