List of countries by diamond production
| Rank | Country/Region | Diamond production (million carats) in 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| World | 121.7 | |
| 1 | Russia | 40 |
| 2 | Botswana | 20.9 |
| 3 | Australia | 13.9 |
Simply so, which country has the best diamonds?
diamond as investment: top 5 countries that produce diamonds
- Russia. Based on sheer volume, Russia is the world's greatest producer and exporter of rough diamonds.
- Botswana. Botswana is the world leader based on the value of the diamonds mined there.
- Democratic Republic of Congo. The DRC is the greatest diamond producer on the African continent.
- Australia.
- Canada.
Additionally, which is the largest diamond producing country in the world? Today, Russia is the world's leading producer of gem-quality diamonds on the basis of carat weight and has held that position for over a decade. Botswana is the only country that has a higher production value - mainly because its production includes a high proportion of large, high-quality diamonds.
Subsequently, one may also ask, what are the top diamond producing countries?
Here NS Energy lists the world's top five diamond mining countries by volume of production.
- Russia. Home to arguably the richest and largest diamond resources in the world, Russia tops the list with more than 12 open-pit mines.
- Botswana.
- Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Australia.
- Canada.
Where are diamonds mined in the world?
- Diamonds have been found in approximately 35 countries worldwide, with Southern Africa leading the field.
- Only a handful of countries naturally produce diamonds.
- Southern Africa is one of the largest diamond manufacturing regions.
- The Cullinan was discovered in South Africa.
