Countries for Diamond Production Chart |
Brazil
Brazil,officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region.The Brazilian economy is the world's seventh largest by nominal GDP and the seventh largest by purchasing power parity, as of 2012. A member of the BRIC group, Brazil has one of the world's fastest growing major economies, with its economic reforms giving the country new international recognition and influence. With large and growing Agricultural, mining, manufacturing and service sectors, Brazil economy ranks highest among all the South American countries.The country is not only known for its many colorful festivals, coffee beans, and lively beaches. One of Brazil¡¯s natural resource exports is tin ore. Also, Brazil may be the least player amongst other diamond-producing countries, nevertheless, it makes 0.5% of the world¡¯s diamonds showing its significance in the global mining industry. It takes pride that it is one of the countries in the world where the most diamonds are found. Continent: South America PRODUCTION(Thousand carats)
Type | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Gemstones | 181 | 182 | 182 | 200 | 200 | Industrial | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America. The main economic activities in Guyana are agriculture (production of rice and Demerara sugar), bauxite mining, gold and diamond mining, timber, shrimp fishing and minerals. Guyana has long been known as a producer of both gold and diamonds for centuries. Continent: South America PRODUCTION(Thousand carats)
Type | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Gemstones | 341 | 269 | 169 | 144 | 144 |
| Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America.Since the discovery of oil in the early 20th century, Venezuela has been one of the world's leading exporters of oil, and it is a founding member of OPEC. Manufacturing contributed 17% of GDP in 2006. Venezuela manufactures and exports heavy industry products such as steel, aluminium and cement.Venezuela is a country that annually produces an estimated 150,000 carats of diamonds, has officially exported nonesince January 2005.Diamonds were first discovered in Venezuela in 1902.Venezuela¡¯s diamond deposits are all located in Bolivar state, which is also considered a mineral-rich gold area. Continent: South America PRODUCTION(Thousand carats)
Type | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Gemstones | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | Industrial | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
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