Papua New Guinea: Copper production

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 Papua New Guinea

Copper mine production in metric tons

 Latest value 66,500
 Year 2021
 Measure metric tons
 Data availability 2001 - 2021
 Average 135,667
 Min - Max 45,185 - 218,000
 Source USGS
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The latest value from 2021 is 66500 metric tons, a decline from 82800 metric tons in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 391958 metric tons, based on data from 54 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 2001 to 2021 is 135667 metric tons. The minimum value, 45185 metric tons, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 218000 metric tons was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Papua New Guinea: Copper production
 2021 66,500
 2020 82,800
 2019 99,400
 2018 97,300
 2017 105,000
 2016 80,022
 2015 45,185
 2014 75,900




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