How to interpret this ranking
Mine production is an annual flow. It does not show where the metal is refined, held or ultimately owned, and the USGS source names only 14 countries individually.
What this ranking measures
Silver mine production per capita by country
Silver mine production per capita divides the silver content produced by mines during 2025 by the same country's 2025 resident population. In the current 2025 view, Bolivia ranks first among 14 countries at 3.83 fine troy ounces per resident.
Observation2025 estimate
Population year2025
Countries ranked14
Evidence statusUSGS annual estimate
Observation and population years
Metal quantities use the current release observation or model date. The population denominator is stated on every row and country page.
| Rank | Country | Grams per resident | Troy oz per person | Total | Population year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BoliviaSouth America | 119.219 | 3.83 | 1,500 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 2 | PeruSouth America | 104.116 | 3.35 | 3,600 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 3 | ChileSouth America | 70.494 | 2.27 | 1,400 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 4 | MexicoNorth America | 47.746 | 1.54 | 6,300 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 5 | SwedenEurope | 37.535 | 1.21 | 400 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 6 | AustraliaOceania | 37.073 | 1.19 | 1,000 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 7 | PolandEurope | 34.084 | 1.10 | 1,300 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 8 | KazakhstanAsia | 30.225 | 0.972 | 630 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 9 | ArgentinaSouth America | 17.448 | 0.561 | 800 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 10 | CanadaNorth America | 9.968 | 0.32 | 400 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 11 | RussiaEurope | 8.333 | 0.268 | 1,200 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 12 | United StatesNorth America | 3.168 | 0.102 | 1,100 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 13 | ChinaAsia | 2.401 | 0.0772 | 3,400 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
| 14 | IndiaAsia | 0.546 | 0.0176 | 800 t | 2025 | USGS estimate |
Regions
Regional leaders
Each value uses the same measure, release and unrounded ranking logic as the global table.
Quick answers
Common questions
Plain-language answers explain what the numbers include, what they leave out and where the source coverage ends.
Which country ranks first for silver mine production per capita?
Bolivia ranks first among 14 countries in the current view at 3.83 fine troy ounces per resident.
How is the per-capita figure calculated?
The published metal quantity is converted to fine troy ounces or grams and divided by the documented resident population. Rankings use unrounded values.
Does this show what a typical resident personally owns?
No. Mine production is the silver content produced during one year. It does not show where the metal is refined, held or ultimately owned.
Why are some countries unavailable?
The USGS source names 14 mine-producing countries individually. Other countries and the World aggregate are not converted into country rankings.
How do Silver holdings, production and reserves differ?
Holdings are estimated above-ground stocks, mine production is one year's flow, and underground reserves are estimates of recoverable geological stock.
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