The World Copper Factbook 2019 International Copper Study Group 11 From le s s th a n 750000 tonnes copper in 1960 copper mine prod uction in La t i n America has increased to 87 milli on ton n es in 2018 repr es enti ng 42 of th e global to tal Asi a has als o e x hibi te d signific ant growth The regions sh a r e of global pr oduc tion has in cr ea s e d from just 6 to 17 ove r the re s p e c t i ve peri od Conversely North Am e r i c a s share declined from 36 to 12 Copper Mine Production by Region 1960 versus 2018 Thousand met r i c tonnes copper Source ICSG