Kazakhstan Ranks Among World's Top 15 Gold Producers

Kazakhstan ranked 15th among the world's largest gold-producing countries in 2025, producing 82.4 tons of gold, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). However, output declined 5.4% from 87.1 tons in 2024, while global gold production rose 2% to 3,800 tons. China remained the largest producer with 384.3 tons, followed by Russia (345 tons), Australia (293.2 tons), Canada (213.3 tons), and Peru (208.9 tons).

According to the Bureau of National Statistics, output of unwrought and semi-manufactured gold, or gold in powder form, fell 4% to 127 tons in 2025, from 132.3 tons a year earlier. Refined gold production declined 4.2% to 71.2 tons. In January-September, production of unwrought and semi-manufactured gold and gold powder fell 11% year on year to 84.7 tons.

For full-year 2025, gold ore extraction declined 6.2% to 39.2 million tons, while concentrate output dropped 26.4% to 307,400 tons. The Astana Times reports that differences between national statistics and international estimates stem from variations in methodology and product classifications.