Material reference
Copper Facts
& Statistics, 2026
Eight current figures about the copper behind the work, gathered in one clear reference for customers, writers, and fellow makers.
Last updated September 17, 2026. Figures reflect 2025 estimates published by the U.S. Geological Survey in February 2026.
A wider view of the material
From Arizona mines to copper already in circulation.
Yavaworks works in a material with a long life. These figures put raw copper in context, from the state where the work is made to the scrap streams that return copper to use.
The figures
Every statistic below is drawn from the U.S. Geological Survey's February 2026 copper summary.
1.0Mmetric tons
U.S. mine production in 2025
Recoverable copper from U.S. mines was estimated at 1.0 million metric tons, with an estimated value of $11 billion.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, February 2026~70%of U.S. output
Arizona's share of domestic copper
Arizona was the leading copper-producing state and accounted for about 70% of U.S. copper mine output in 2025.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, February 202630%of U.S. supply
Copper supply recovered from scrap
Copper recovered from scrap contributed about 30% of the U.S. copper supply in 2025.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, February 2026160Kmetric tons
Copper recovered from old scrap
An estimated 160,000 metric tons of copper came from post-consumer scrap in the United States during 2025.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, February 2026760Kmetric tons
Copper recovered from new scrap
An estimated 760,000 metric tons of copper was recovered from manufacturing scrap generated during fabrication.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, February 20262.2Mmetric tons
Apparent U.S. copper consumption
U.S. apparent consumption of primary refined copper and copper from old scrap was estimated at 2.2 million metric tons in 2025.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, February 202623Mmetric tons
World mine production
Estimated world copper mine production held at about 23 million metric tons in 2025.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, February 2026980Mmetric tons
World copper reserves
The U.S. Geological Survey estimated global copper reserves at 980 million metric tons in 2025.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, February 2026How to read these figures
One source, stated plainly.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports copper data in metric tons of copper content. Its 2026 summary uses estimates for 2025, which is why the figures on this page are labeled with both the source publication date and the year they describe.
This page is updated when a material source publishes meaningfully newer figures. Individual statistic links are kept stable so a specific number can be cited without sending a reader hunting through the page.
Cite this page
A simple reference for your notes.
Yavaworks. “Copper Facts & Statistics, 2026.” Updated September 17, 2026. Yavaworks.
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