South Africa vs. Russia Platinum-Group Metals Supply (2020-2025)
Head-to-head comparison of South Africa (Global Rank #2, 36.8% world share) and Russia (Global Rank #1, 44.2% world share) in platinum-group metals production and proven reserves. Together, South Africa and Russia account for 81.1% of 2025 global output.
South Africa (2025 Output) 70,000
Rank #2 · 36.8% share
Russia (2025 Output) 84,000
Rank #1 · 44.2% share
South Africa Reserves 63,000,000 kilograms
Russia Reserves 11,000,000 kilograms
South Africa (Forest Green) vs. Russia (Oxidized Copper) - Platinum-group metals Output (2020-2025)
Measure: Mine production: Palladium · Unit: kilograms · Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (2022-2026)
Multi-Year Production Comparison Table (2020-2025)
| Year | South Africa (kilograms) | Russia (kilograms) | Output Ratio (South Africa / Russia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025e | 70,000 | 84,000 | 0.83x |
| 2024 | 82,600 | 89,000 | 0.93x |
| 2023 | 120,000 | - | - |
| 2022 | 124,000 | 20,000 | 6.20x |
| 2021 | 142,000 | 21,000 | 6.76x |
| 2020 | 112,000 | 23,000 | 4.87x |