chile is the largest producer of copper.
which country is the largest producer of copper?
chile
chile has the world's largest copper reserves, and is the largest producer and exporter of the metal. notable copper mines include chuquicamata and escondida. chile accounts for five percent of the western hemisphere's gold production, of which 41 percent is a by-product of copper extraction. the country holds the largest world reserves of rhenium and potassium nitrate, and its reserves of molybdenum are estimated to be the third-largest in the world. most of chile's mineral resources are in the north; gas, coal and oil reserves, in the southern magallanes region, are sufficient for local needs. guarello island, in the magallanes region, has the world's southernmost limestone mine.
geology of chile
as of 2016, turkey is the world's largest producer of hazelnuts, cherries, figs, apricots, and pomegranates; the second-largest producer of quinces and watermelons; the third-largest producer of cucumbers, green peppers, lentils and pistachios; the fourth-largest producer of apples, tomatoes, eggplants, and olives; the fifth-largest producer of tea, chickpeas and sugar beet; the sixth-largest producer of almonds and onions; the seventh-largest producer of lemons, grapefruit, and cotton; and the eighth-largest producer of barley. turkey has been self-sufficient in food production since the 1980s. in the year 1989, the total production of wheat was 16.2 million tonnes, and barley 3.44 million tonnes. the agricultural output has been growing at a respectable rate. however, since the 1980s, agriculture has been in a state of decline in terms of its share in the total economy.
economy of turkey