Mexico vs. China Silver Mine Production & Reserves (2020-2025)
Head-to-head comparison of Mexico (Global Rank #1, 24.2% world share) and China (Global Rank #3, 13.1% world share) in silver production and proven reserves. Together, Mexico and China account for 37.3% of 2025 global output.
Mexico (2025 Output) 6,300
Rank #1 · 24.2% share
China (2025 Output) 3,400
Rank #3 · 13.1% share
Mexico Reserves 37,000 6.1% world reserves
China Reserves 67,000 11.0% world reserves
Mexico (Forest Green) vs. China (Oxidized Copper) - Silver Output (2020-2025)
Measure: Mine production · Unit: metric tons · Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (2022-2026)
Multi-Year Production Comparison Table (2020-2025)
| Year | Mexico (metric tons) | China (metric tons) | Output Ratio (Mexico / China) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025e | 6,300 | 3,400 | 1.85x |
| 2024 | 5,780 | 3,430 | 1.69x |
| 2023 | 6,400 | 3,400 | 1.88x |
| 2022 | 6,195 | 3,480 | 1.78x |
| 2021 | 6,110 | 3,500 | 1.75x |
| 2020 | 5,540 | 3,380 | 1.64x |