Africa, with 3 of its countries, ranks in the top 6 of the world's largest diamond producers. This ranking is further proof of the continent's importance in terms of resources, particularly diamonds.
Botswana is the world's second-largest producer of these minerals, extracting more than 20 million carats of these precious stones every year and making a considerable contribution to global supply. Botswana's diamonds are the most precious in terms of value.
After Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo ranks third in the world and second in Africa. The country's mining industry is mainly run by the informal sector, which employs over half a million people and extracts around 16 million carats of these stones every year, generating revenues of around 135 million dollars.
Last but not least, South Africa completes this ranking as a historic producer of this mineral, producing around every million carats with the inauguration of their modern diamond industry. Recent discoveries even promise an increase in production.
Africa occupies a very important place in terms of diamond production, and is known as one of the world's leading producers of rough diamonds.