Chile vs. Peru Copper Mine Production & Reserves (2020-2025)
Head-to-head comparison of Chile (Global Rank #1, 23.0% world share) and Peru (Global Rank #3, 11.7% world share) in copper production and proven reserves. Together, Chile and Peru account for 34.8% of 2025 global output.
Chile (2025 Output) 5,300
Rank #1 · 23.0% share
Peru (2025 Output) 2,700
Rank #3 · 11.7% share
Chile Reserves 180,000 18.4% world reserves
Peru Reserves 85,000 8.7% world reserves
Chile (Forest Green) vs. Peru (Oxidized Copper) - Copper Output (2020-2025)
Measure: Mine production · Unit: thousand metric tons · Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (2022-2026)
Multi-Year Production Comparison Table (2020-2025)
| Year | Chile (thousand metric tons) | Peru (thousand metric tons) | Output Ratio (Chile / Peru) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025e | 5,300 | 2,700 | 1.96x |
| 2024 | 5,510 | 2,740 | 2.01x |
| 2023 | 5,000 | 2,600 | 1.92x |
| 2022 | 5,330 | 2,450 | 2.18x |
| 2021 | 5,620 | 2,300 | 2.44x |
| 2020 | 5,730 | 2,150 | 2.67x |