Gold production in South Africa declined 7.4% year-on-year in July 2026, reversing a 6.2% increase in the previous month. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, gold production declined 10.4%, after a 7.9% increase in June. source: Statistics South Africa

Gold Production in South Africa decreased to -7.40 percent in July from 6.20 percent in June of 2026. Gold Production in South Africa averaged -3.72 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 September of 2026.

Gold Production in South Africa decreased to -7.40 percent in July from 6.20 percent in June 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
2026-08-13 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
Jun 6.2% -4.4% -1.0%
2026-09-10 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
Jul -7.4% 6.2% 4.5%
2026-10-13 09:30 AM
Gold Production YoY
Aug -7.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 239.00 246.00 Companies Jul 2026
Changes in Inventories 8848.00 -17673.00 ZAR Million Jun 2026
Electricity Production 19414.00 18939.00 Gigawatt-hour Jul 2026
Gold Production YoY -7.40 6.20 percent Jul 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 1.10 -1.80 percent Jul 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 2.20 0.80 percent Jul 2026
Mining Production YoY -7.50 -4.30 percent Jul 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
-7.40 6.20 175.20 -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