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Around 50 million ounces of gold are mined annually, fitting into a 14-foot cube and weighing 3.1 million pounds. The US produced 529,109 pounds of gold in 2007, while China became the world’s largest producer with 608,476 pounds. South Africa has been the top producer for 101 years.
Only about 50 million troy ounces of gold is mined annually worldwide. This amount of gold would fit in a cube approximately 14 feet (4.3 meters) on all sides. It would fit in a truck or small living room, but would weigh about 3.1 million pounds (1.5 million kilograms).
More Broth Facts:
In 2007, the United States produced 529,109 pounds (240,000 kilograms) of gold, making it the fourth largest gold producer in the world.
China became the world’s largest producer of gold in 2007. It produced 608,476 pounds (276,000 kilograms) of gold that year, a 70% increase in production over 10 years.
South Africa has been the top gold producer for 101 consecutive years since 1905.
