antimony; 9th largest world producer of lead; 13th largest world producer of iron ore; 11th largest world producer of molybdenum; 4th largest world producer of gypsum; 15th largest world producer of graphite; in addition to being the 11th largest world producer of salt. As a gold producer Turkey is currently ranked 22nd globally. Hosting some of the largest gold deposits in the European continent it is currently Europe's largest gold producer, producing 42 Tonnes of gold in 2020. World class deposits include Kisladag Mine 17Moz and Copler 10Moz. The country hosts 18 mid sized deposits from 1-10Moz gold, these include the Kiziltepe Gold Mine, Salinbas, Hod Maden, Ovacik and Efemcukuru. Environment Almost all post-covid stimulus was detrimental to the environment, with Russia being the only worse country. In the 21st century, Turkey's fossil fuel subsidies are around 0.2% of GDP, including at least US$14 billion (US$169 per person) between January 2020 and September 2021. Data on finance for fossil fuels by state-owned banks and export credit agencies is not public. Employment In 2021 trade unions complained that TurkStat data showed unemployment falling whereas that of the government employment agency showed it rising. Environmentalists argue that some actions to improve the environment would also benefit the economy, for example: that investing in wind power in Turkey and solar power in Turkey would create jobs and is competitive with fossil fuels. Regional disparities According to Eurostat data, Turkish GDP per capita adjusted by purchasing power standards stood at 64 percent of the EU average in 2018. The country's wealth is mainly concentrated in the northwest and west, while the east and southeast suffer from poverty, lower economic production and higher levels of unemployment. However, in line with the rapid growth of Turkey's GDP during the first two decades of the 21st century (with brief periods of stagnation and recession), parts of Anatolia began reaching a higher economic standard. These cities are known as the Anatolian Tigers. Richest and poorest NUTS-2 regions (GDP PPP 2017) Source: Eurostat - ESA 95 Richest and poorest NUTS-1 regions (GDP PPP 2017) Source: Eurostat - ESA 95 See also Economic history of Turkey World Bank OECD National debt of Turkey World Gold Council List of companies of Turkey List of countries by labour force Turkey, 19th List of countries by real GDP growth rate Turkey, 15th List of countries by total wealth Turkey, 28th List of countries