Which countries have the largest gold mine production? The World Gold Council and Metals Focus have an overview of the gold mine production of almost all countries in recent years. In 2022, China was the largest gold producer with a production of 375 tonnes, followed by Russia (325 tonnes) and Australia (314 tonnes). As a continent, Africa is the largest producer with a production of 979 tons in 2022, this is about 27% of total gold production.