Gold production in South Africa rose 3.1% year-on-year in June 2025, marking the second consecutive monthly increase and accelerating from a 1.5% rise in the previous month. The uptick contributed a positive 0.4 percentage points to the overall year-on-year growth in total mining output. However, on a seasonally adjusted basis, gold output declined 2.5% in June, following a 0.2% drop in May. source: Statistics South Africa

Gold Production in South Africa increased to 3.10 percent in June from 1.50 percent in May of 2025. Gold Production in South Africa averaged -3.85 percent from 1981 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 175.20 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -60.80 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - South Africa Gold Production YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. South Africa Gold Production YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

Gold Production in South Africa increased to 3.10 percent in June from 1.50 percent in May of 2025. Gold Production in South Africa is expected to be 3.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Gold Production YoY is projected to trend around -1.80 percent in 2026 and 3.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-15 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
May 1.5% -2.5% 10.0%
2025-08-12 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
Jun 3.1% 1.5% 5.5%
2025-09-11 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
Jul 3.1% 2.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 155.00 130.00 Companies Jul 2025
Changes in Inventories -8950.00 -24420.00 ZAR Million Mar 2025
Electricity Production 20567.00 20389.00 Gigawatt-hour Jun 2025
Gold Production YoY 3.10 1.50 percent Jun 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY 1.90 0.70 percent Jun 2025
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.00 2.20 percent Jun 2025
Mining Production MoM 2.40 0.30 percent Jun 2025

South Africa Gold Production YoY
In South Africa, gold production accounts for 16 percent of total mining production.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.10 1.50 175.20 -60.80 1981 - 2025 percent Monthly
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South Africa Gold Output Accelerates in June
Gold production in South Africa rose 3.1% year-on-year in June 2025, marking the second consecutive monthly increase and accelerating from a 1.5% rise in the previous month. The uptick contributed a positive 0.4 percentage points to the overall year-on-year growth in total mining output. However, on a seasonally adjusted basis, gold output declined 2.5% in June, following a 0.2% drop in May.
2025-08-12
South Africa’s Gold Output Contraction Eases in April
Gold production in South Africa fell 2.5% year-on-year in April 2025, easing from an 11.1% decline in the previous month. The drop contributed a negative 0.3 percentage point to the overall year-on-year change in total mining output. On a seasonally adjusted basis, gold production rebounded 9.1% in April, reversing a 2.0% decline in March.
2025-06-12
South Africa’s Gold Output Slides After Brief Uptick
Gold production in South Africa dropped by 7.6% year-on-year in February 2025,reversing a 1% increase recorded in the previous month. The drop contributed a negative 1 percentage point to the overall year-on-year change in total mining output. On a seasonally adjusted basis, gold production also fell by 2.4% in February.
2025-04-15