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2007-03-14 08:31:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Geography

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For 2005 (latest data available):

The country producing the most diamonds (by carat) is Botswana; it is also the highest producer (by value).

Botswana .......... 31900000 ct .......... $US3080 M
Australia .................... 30500000 ct ..... $US536 M
Congo ........................ 30400000 ct ..... $US1070 M
Russia ........................ 23000000 ct ..... $US2540 M
South Africa ............... 15200000 ct ..... $US1610 M
Canada ...................... 12001000 ct ..... $US1470 M
Angola ........................ 07000000 ct ..... $US1210 M
Namibia ...................... 01800000 ct ..... $US1070 M
Ghana ......................... 00900000 ct ..... $US26 M
Brazil ........................... 00700000 ct ..... $US35 M
Sierra Leone .............. 00600000 ct ..... $US200 M
Central African Rep ... 00400000 ct ..... $US95 M
Guinea ......................... 00350000 ct ..... $US88 M
Tanzania ...................... 00286000 ct ..... $US37 M
(all others combined) .. 00631000 ct ..... $US132 M

2007-03-14 09:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 2 0

The continent is Africa; sorry I can't recall the country. Perhaps you can search Africa/diamonds on the internet. Hope this helps a little. Good luck.

2007-03-14 08:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Sierra Leone

2007-03-14 08:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Kristy 4 · 0 0

Russia

2007-03-14 08:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by lil t 2 · 0 0

Serra Leoa

2007-03-14 08:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by scarvalho 3 · 0 1

I believe Africa - ask De Beers (they control the entire worlds supply of diamonds)

2007-03-14 08:36:38 · answer #6 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0 1

This list (see above) may include Sierra Leone.

2007-03-14 08:34:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I think South Africa.

2007-03-14 08:33:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

South African

2007-03-14 08:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by the vet 4 · 0 0

Central Africa......and few moer contries in Africa.

2007-03-14 08:36:16 · answer #10 · answered by Sanjay L 1 · 0 0

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