44-49 million
years old
Baltic amber is conventionally dated to the Eocene, roughly 44 to 49 million years ago.
Source: Microtomography of the Baltic amber tick Ixodes succineus (Parasites & Vectors, 2016)Amberology reference
Baltic amber facts and figures
A clear, sourced reference for the most useful numbers behind Baltic amber, from its deep geological past to the scale of modern extraction.
Last reviewed September 9, 2026
At a glance
A material with a very long story.
Baltic amber is fossilized tree resin associated with the Baltic region. Its importance reaches across geology, paleontology, archaeology and jewelry, which is why the figures below are kept specific to their original sources and dates.
434
described beetle species
A 2013 checklist of beetles described from Baltic amber counted 434 species from 287 genera.
Source: The beetles of Baltic amber: the checklist of described species and preliminary analysis of biodiversity (Zootaxa, 2013)5,300+
years of recorded trade
A Baltic amber bead found in northeastern Iberia has been dated to 3634-3363 cal BC, showing the material reached Western Europe more than 5,300 years ago.
Source: The earliest Baltic amber in Western Europe (Scientific Reports, 2023)630 tonnes
extracted in 2023
The Kaliningrad Amber Combine reported extracting 630 tonnes of finished amber during its 2023 season, its stated record at the time.
Source: The Kaliningrad Amber Combine has set a new record in annual amber mining (Rostec, November 16, 2023)Why it matters
Small pieces, unusually deep context.
Amber is often chosen for its color and warmth, but the material also preserves a record of ancient life and a long history of human exchange. For shoppers, that context is a useful reminder that natural variation is part of amber's character, not a flaw to be engineered away.
For a practical guide to recognizing the material in jewelry, visit How to Tell If Amber Is Real. For care guidance, see Amber Care.
Sources and method
How to use this reference
This page brings together peer-reviewed research and a dated primary industry report. Each figure retains the wording and date needed to understand what it measures. The extraction figure is reported as the operator's own statement, while geological, fossil and archaeological figures link to academic research.
The page is reviewed regularly. Numbers will be updated when a source publishes a newer figure or a source link changes.
Cite this page
Andzia's Amber Jewelry. “Baltic Amber Facts and Figures.” Updated September 9, 2026. https://amberjewelry.com/baltic-amber-statistics
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