Production volume of silver Philippines 2012-2023
The total volume of silver produced in the Philippines reached approximately 46,160 kilograms in 2023, indicating a slight decrease from the peak value in 2022. The production of silver has been fluctuating over the past decade.
In 2017, the government banned open-pit mining for minerals, including silver, due to its extensive environmental damage. The ban had been lifted before the end of 2021 to revitalize the mining industry.