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The mine production of palladium worldwide stood at an estimated *** metric tons in 2025. That was a ** percent decrease from global palladium production the year before, while amounted to *** metric tons.

Global palladium mine production

As of 2025, Russia remained the world's leading palladium producer, with an estimated output of ** metric tons. This accounted for nearly ** percent of global production, underscoring Russia's significant market share in palladium. In that same year, South Africa was the second-largest producer of palladium, with approximately ** metric tons. The concentration of production in these two countries makes the global palladium supply particularly vulnerable to geopolitical and economic factors affecting these nations. In 2023, countries classified as politically unstable accounted for the largest share of global palladium production.

Uses of palladium 

In 2024, automobile exhaust systems consumed about *** metric tons of palladium, accounting for ** percent of global usage of palladium. Palladium is essential in reducing harmful emissions from vehicles. In catalytic converters, it helps convert toxic gases, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons, into less harmful substances like carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and water vapor.