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Which country produced the most copper in 2016?

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In 2016, Chile was the world's leading producer of copper, accounting for 5,500,000 metric tons of mine production, which represented 28.4% of the total world output that year.1

| Country | Mine Production 2016 (metric tons) |
| :--- | :--- |
| Chile | 5,500,000 |
| Peru | 2,300,000 |
| China | 1,740,000 |
| United States | 1,410,000 |
| Australia | 970,000 |