China vs. Peru Zinc Mine Production & Reserves (2020-2025)
Head-to-head comparison of China (Global Rank #1, 31.5% world share) and Peru (Global Rank #2, 11.5% world share) in zinc production and proven reserves. Together, China and Peru account for 43.1% of 2025 global output.
China (2025 Output) 4,100
Rank #1 · 31.5% share
Peru (2025 Output) 1,500
Rank #2 · 11.5% share
China Reserves 60,000 25.0% world reserves
Peru Reserves 18,000 7.5% world reserves
China (Forest Green) vs. Peru (Oxidized Copper) - Zinc 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 | China (thousand metric tons) | Peru (thousand metric tons) | Output Ratio (China / Peru) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025e | 4,100 | 1,500 | 2.73x |
| 2024 | 4,000 | 1,270 | 3.15x |
| 2023 | 4,000 | 1,400 | 2.86x |
| 2022 | 4,040 | 1,370 | 2.95x |
| 2021 | 4,140 | 1,530 | 2.71x |
| 2020 | 4,060 | 1,330 | 3.05x |