Eleven of the top fourteen diamond-producing countries in 2022 are Africa

African countries dominated the list of top diamond producers, with 11 of them among the top 14 in 2022. Russia tops the list with a production of 41.9 million carats, followed by Botswana, which produced 24.5 million carats. Here are the top diamond-producing countries in 2022.
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The Global Economy
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2022
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