Gold production in South Africa fell by 6% year-on-year in November 2025,  the steepest decline since March 2025, worsening from a 0.3% fall in the previous month. This drop reduced total mining production growth by 0.5 percentage points. On a seasonally-adjusted basis, gold production declined sharply by 10.3% in November, compared with a 3.7% decrease in the previous month. source: Statistics South Africa

Gold Production in South Africa decreased to -6 percent in November from -0.30 percent in October of 2025. Gold Production in South Africa averaged -3.83 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 February of 2026.

Gold Production in South Africa decreased to -6 percent in November from -0.30 percent in October of 2025. Gold Production in South Africa is expected to be 13.00 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 3.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-11 09:00 AM
Gold Production YoY
Oct -1.2% 5.9% 6.4%
2026-01-20 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
Nov -6% -0.3% -2.0%
2026-02-12 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
Dec -6% -4.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 100.00 126.00 Companies Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories 25742.00 18711.00 ZAR Million Sep 2025
Electricity Production 18379.00 19323.00 Gigawatt-hour Nov 2025
Gold Production YoY -6.00 -0.30 percent Nov 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY -1.00 0.40 percent Nov 2025
Manufacturing Production MoM -1.10 1.00 percent Nov 2025
Mining Production YoY -2.70 6.10 percent Nov 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
-6.00 -0.30 175.20 -60.80 1981 - 2025 percent Monthly
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South Africa Gold Production Slips in October
Gold production in South Africa fell 1.2% year-on-year in October 2025, reversing a 5.9% surge in September. The decline shaved 0.1 percentage point off overall year-on-year growth in total mining output. On a seasonally adjusted basis, gold production declined 3.7% in October, following a 6.6% gain the previous month.
2025-12-11
South Africa Gold Production Rises the Most Since 2023
Gold production in South Africa jumped 5.9% year-on-year in September 2025, the strongest annual gain since July 2023, following a 3.6% decline in August. It added 0.6 percentage point to the overall year-on-year growth in total mining output. On a seasonally adjusted basis, gold production increased 6.6% in September, rebounding from a 3.6% drop in August.
2025-11-13
South Africa Gold Output Accelerates Decline in August
Gold production in South Africa fell 3.6% year-on-year in August 2025, marking the second consecutive monthly decline and accelerating from a 0.4% drop in the previous month. The contraction shaved 0.4 percentage point off overall year-on-year growth in total mining output. On a seasonally adjusted basis, gold production also declined 3.6% in August, following a 0.9% fall in July.
2025-10-14