150 tons are mined each year. :)
Something on the order of 2500 tonnes of gold is mined each year.
142,000 tonnes of copper per year
12 tonnes of tobacco are sold each year.
On average, around 100 million carats of gem-quality diamonds are mined each year, which is roughly 20 tons. This accounts for roughly 1% of the total diamonds mined annually.
According to the wikipedia article about germanium, about 118 tonnes of this element were produced worldwide in 2011.
635 million tonnes a year (2006 figures)
Approximately 150 million carats of emeralds are mined globally each year. The largest producers of emeralds are Colombia, Zambia, and Brazil. The actual number of emeralds mined can vary based on factors such as mining conditions, demand, and market trends.
According to the World Silver Survey, approximately 27,000 metric tons of silver are mined each year. As for gold, around 3,300 metric tons are mined annually. The amount of silver used each year varies, but it typically falls within a similar range as the amount that is mined. For gold, the majority is used for jewelry and investment purposes, with a smaller amount used in industries like electronics and dentistry.
None knows -it is reported in tonnes(weight) -not in numbers of individual fish.
30,000 short tons
Approximately 3,000 metric tons of gold are produced worldwide each year. The largest gold-producing countries include China, Australia, Russia, and the United States. Gold production levels can fluctuate due to factors like mining regulations, economic conditions, and technological advancements.