In 2022, the total global smelter production of copper stood at approximately 25.6 million metric tons. This was the record high reported since the turn of the century, and an increase of 1.1 percent from the previous year. From 2000 to 2022, refinery production of copper increased by roughly 10 million metric tons.
Refinery production of copper worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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ICSG. (October 9, 2023). Refinery production of copper worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/254917/total-global-copper-production-since-2006/
ICSG. "Refinery production of copper worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. October 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254917/total-global-copper-production-since-2006/
ICSG. (2023). Refinery production of copper worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254917/total-global-copper-production-since-2006/
ICSG. "Refinery Production of Copper Worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254917/total-global-copper-production-since-2006/
ICSG, Refinery production of copper worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254917/total-global-copper-production-since-2006/ (last visited April 18, 2024)
Refinery production of copper worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], ICSG, October 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/254917/total-global-copper-production-since-2006/