- By Anshika Verma
- Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:48 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Top Most Rare Earth Reserves: There are several countries that still have the most rare earth reserves in the world. China is in the first position and holds the world's largest rare earth mineral reserves, estimated at 44 million metric tons, representing nearly half of the global total production on an annual basis. While China dominates both reserves and 90% of the critical refining capacity, other countries are still figuring out the way.Here, we bring to you the list of the top countries with Most Rare Earth Reserves in the world. Check this detailed article
RANK | COUNTRY | Rare Earth Reserves (Metric Tons) | Main Deposit Type/Source |
1 | China | 44,000,000 | Bastnäsite (Light REEs) & Ion-Adsorption Clays (Heavy REEs) |
2 | Brazil | 21,000,000 | Iconic clay deposits |
3 | India | 6,900,000 | Monazite Heavy Mineral Sands (Coastal deposits) |
4 | Australia | 5,700,000 | Bastnäsite and Monazite (Hard rock deposits) |
5 | Russia | 3,800,000 | Loparite and Apatite (Hard rock deposits) |
1.China: China holds one of the largest reserves of rare earth in the world. It is expected that its reserves are estimated to be around 44 million metric tons as of 2025. These rare earth reserves give China a dominant position in the supply chain. It leads the world in rare earth mining and processing also.
2. Brazil: Brazil holds the second-largest reserves of rare earths on the global level. It is expected that its reserves are estimated to be around 21 million metric tons. Despite these huge reserves, Brazil's production remains relatively small as compared to other countries. Brazil has one of the most rarest earth reserves.
3. India: India ranks third on the list of the largest reserves of rare earth elements globally. It is expected that its reserves are estimated to be around 6.9 million metric tons in 2025. India's reserves are primarily found in coastal sands. India's actual production is low, just 1% of the global supply production.
4. Australia: Australia is considered as the fourth-largest rare earth reserves in the world, contributing about 5.7 million metric tonnes on an annual basis. Also, Australia is expanding its mining operations. The Mount Weld mine is considered as one of the primary sources of rare earths globally.
5. Russia: Russia comes in the top five countries with the rarest earth reserves with estimated reserves of 3.8 million metric tonnes annually. Russia has state-controlled firms which are operating its rare earth mines. Russia's large reserves represent a major and its low production aimed at domestic needs.