Gold production in South Africa declined by 4.3% year-on-year in May 2026, following a revised 0.4% decrease in April, marking a sharper annual contraction in output. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, gold production fell 2.8%, after a revised 5.5% drop in the previous month, albeit at a slower pace than in April. source: Statistics South Africa

Gold Production in South Africa decreased to -4.30 percent in May from -0.40 percent in April of 2026. Gold Production in South Africa averaged -3.73 percent from 1981 until 2026, 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 July of 2026.

Gold Production in South Africa decreased to -4.30 percent in May from -0.40 percent in April of 2026. Gold Production in South Africa is expected to be -2.50 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 2.60 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-11 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
Apr -0.2% 16.6% 2.9%
2026-07-14 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
May -4.3% -0.4% -5.0%
2026-08-13 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
Jun -4.3% 2.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 225.00 233.00 Companies May 2026
Changes in Inventories -22424.00 -6246.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Electricity Production 18575.00 17144.00 Gigawatt-hour May 2026
Gold Production YoY -4.30 -0.40 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY -4.30 -2.90 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 1.10 -2.60 percent May 2026
Mining Production YoY -5.40 8.00 percent May 2026


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
-4.30 -0.40 175.20 -60.80 1981 - 2026 percent Monthly
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South Africa Gold Production Eases in January
Gold production in South Africa increased by 0.7% year-on-year in January 2026, easing sharply from an upwardly revised 2% in the previous month. This marked the second consecutive month of growth in gold production, albeit at a slower pace, and it contributed 0.1 percentage point to overall mining output growth. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, gold production grew by 0.6%, slowing from a 7.4% growth in December 2025.
2026-03-12
South Africa Gold Production Rebounds
Gold production in South Africa increased by 1.1% year-on-year in December 2025, rebounding from a 6% fall in the previous month. This marked the first annual increase since September and contributed 0.1 percentage point to overall mining output growth. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, gold production surged by 7.4%, recovering strongly from a sharp 10.3% decline in November.
2026-02-12
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