Top 10 diamond producing countries in the world
1. Russia
Russia ranks number 1 on the list of the top 10
diamond producing countries in the world as of 2020. Russia produces 23,000,000
carats of gem-quality diamonds in the world, making the nation the leading
nation among the top producers of diamonds in the world. Russia has been the
major-diamond producing country since 2009 and diamonds have been found in
Russia as far back as the 18th century. Where do most diamonds come from?
Currently, Russia produces 30% of the world’s diamonds.
Russia Diamond Production: 23,000,000 carats
2. Botswana
Botswana —
officially the Republic of Botswana — is a landlocked country in Southern
Afric. Botswana is the second-largest producer of diamonds in the world in
2020. Botswana was a pioneer nation in bulk sampling and was one of the first
countries to characterize and identify diamond pipes across a large and
difficult geographic area. In 1966, the first diamond deposits were discovered
in Botswana. Botswana diamond production grew by 6% last year, the fastest
growth rate among the top 10 diamond producing countries in the world.
Botswana Diamond Production: 16,000,000 carats
Major Diamond Companies in Botswana: De Beers
(Debswana), Petra Diamonds, Lucara Diamonds, Gem Diamonds, and Firestone
Diamonds.
3. Canada
When it comes to diamond production, you wouldn’t
think Canada would rank near the top of major diamond producing countries.
Canada is the biggest surprise on this list and ranks 3rd among the top 10
diamond producing countries in the world in 2020. Currently, the youngest
diamond producing country on this list, geologists discovered diamond deposits
in the Arctic area and now Canada has become a leading diamond producing
country. Canada has major diamond mines located in Diavik, Ekati, and Gahcho
Kué in the North West Territories, the Renard mine in Quebec, and the Victor
mine in Ontario ran leading diamond companies such as Rio Tinto, Dominion
Diamond, De Beers, and Stornoway Diamonds.
Canada Diamond Prodcution: 13,000,000 carats
4. Angola
Angola is an African country rich in diamonds, known
for its extensive diamonds reserves and in 2018 produced 8,500,000 carats of
gem-quality diamonds in the world. Diamond production in Angola began when it
was a Portuguese colony over 100 years ago. Angola is especially known for its
Lulo Mine, owned by Lucapa Diamond Company. Angola’s major resources are
diamonds and oil.
Angola Diamond Production: 8,500,000 carats
Major Diamond Companies in Angola: Alrosa (Catoca), De
Beers, and Lucapa.
5. South Africa
The modern diamond industry pretty much starts with
South Africa. Prior tom South Africa entering diamond production, the commodity
was truly a rare gem, but South Africa made it mainstream. Currently, South
Africa produces 7,700,000 carats of diamonds per year and is home to lucrative
and highly-sought-after pink and blue diamonds. Although the pioneer of diamond
production, currently South Africa’s diamond mines have aged and very few large
deposits are found today. Still, South Africa continues producing diamonds from
alluvial deposits and pipes within the country.
South Africa Diamond Production: 7,700,000 carats
6. The Democratic Republic of the Congo
DR Congo is the nation that made diamond-producing
profitable for South Africa. DR Congo produces 3,700,000 carats of diamonds
today. In addition to diamonds, DR Congo is also known as a leading producer of
cobalt, copper, tantalum, tin, and gold.
DR Congo Diamond Production: 3,700,000 carats
7. Namibia
Diamond mining in Namibia started over 100 years ago
in 1908 and currently, Namibia is one of the major producers of diamonds in the
world. These days, diamonds are mined offshore in Namibia’s exclusive economic
zone in water over 140 meters deep. Namibia produces 1,900,000 carats of
diamonds annually.
Namibia Diamond Production: 1,900,000 carats
8. Lesotho
Lesotho may be a tiny kingdom in South Africa, but the
nation is known for efficiently and consistently producing diamonds. Lesotho is
known for running the Letseng mine, a record-breaking mine, as it has the
highest average “dollar per carat” yield of all kimberlite mines in the world.
As of 2020, Lesotho produces 1,100,000 carats of diamonds in the world.
Lesotho Diamond Production: 1,100,000
9. Australia
Another relatively young country in this list of the
top 10 diamond producing countries is Australia. Australia started commercial
production in 1981 and quickly jumped up the ranks of the top diamond
producers. The new Argyle underground diamond mine in Western Australia is one
of the nation’s top mines. Australia currently produces 340,000 carats of
diamonds annually.
Austrtalia Dimaond Produciton: 340,000
10. Tanzania
Rounding out BizVubes’s list of the top 10 diamond
producing countries in the world is Tanzania. Tanzania produces 260,000 carats
of diamonds annually and is known for the Williamson Diamond Mine. The
Williamson Diamond Mine is known as the first diamond mine outside of South
Africa.
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