| Countries for Diamond Production Chart |
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 |
| Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, completely surrounded by its only neighbouring country, South Africa. The economy of Lesotho is based on agriculture, livestock, manufacturing and mining, and depends heavily on inflows of workers¡¯ remittances and receipts from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).Diamonds are Lesotho's significant natural resources.Diamonds are produced in Letseng, Mothae, Liqhobong and Kao mines.
Continent: Africa
PRODUCTION(Thousand carats)
| Type | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | | Gemstones | 231 | 454 | 450 | 450 | 460 |
| Namibia
Namibia , officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. This country has a widely known geographical feature known as the Kalahari Dessert. Its largest economic sector include mining, manufacturing, agriculture and tourism. It is widely known that plenty of diamonds can be found here. In fact, Namibia greatly depends on its mineral and diamond production. It contributes about 1.3% of the world¡¯s diamond supply which amounts to around $0.41 billion.
Continent: Africa
PRODUCTION(Thousand carats)
| Type | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | | Gemstones | 2,400 | 2,266 | 2,435 | 1,192 | 1,200 |
| Russia
Russia , also officially known as the Russian Federation, is a country situated in northern Eurasia.Russia has a market economy with enormous natural resources, particularly oil and natural gas. It has the 8th largest economy in the world by nominal GDP and the 6th largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). Its economy likewise improved due to its diamond mining industry, apart from the Russia¡¯s oil and gas exports. Russia contributes about 22% of the world¡¯s diamond supply.
Continent: Europe
PRODUCTION(Thousand carats)
| Type | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | | Gemstones | 23,400 | 23,300 | 21,925 | 17,791 | 17,800 | | Industrial | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
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