Ranked: Top 10 Countries by Value of All Their Natural Resources

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This graphic shows the top ten countries by natural resource value.

Ranked: Top Countries by Natural Resource Value

Natural resources are the backbone of modern manufacturing, necessary to produce everything around us.

According to 2021 data from Statista, 10 countries dominate the global natural resource landscape, each holding vast reserves critical for various industries.

Russia’s $75 Trillion in Natural Resources

Russia leads the pack with natural resources valued at $75 trillion, largely consisting of coal, natural gas, oil, and rare earth metals. At the end of 2018, Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment valued the country’s mineral reserves at approximately $1.44 trillion.

In terms of global share, Russia is unmatched in natural gas, holding the world’s largest proven reserves at 1.32 quadrillion cubic feet as of 2020—nearly 20% of the global total. Russia also ranks as a gold powerhouse.

Other Resource Giants

The United States ranks second, with an estimated $45 trillion in natural resources, including coal, timber, natural gas, and valuable metals like gold.

Country Main Natural Resources Value (in trillion USD)
🇷🇺 Russia Coal, natural gas, oil, gold, timber, rare earth metals 75
🇺🇸 U.S. Coal, timber, natural gas, gold, copper 45
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Oil, timber 34
🇨🇦 Canada Oil, uranium, timber, natural gas, phosphate 33
🇮🇷 Iran Oil, natural gas 27
🇨🇳 China Coal, rare earth metals, timber 23
🇧🇷 Brazil Gold, uranium, iron, timber, oil 22
🇦🇺 Australia Coal, timber, copper, iron ore, gold, uranium 20
🇮🇶 Iraq Oil, phosphate rock 16
🇻🇪 Venezuela Iron, natural gas, oil 14

In Saudi Arabia and Canada, oil wealth drives natural resources, placing these countries third and fourth on the list. Saudi Arabia, with its vast oil fields, has been a leader in global energy markets. Canada, on the other hand, also benefits from substantial uranium deposits and is home to some of the world’s largest lumber companies.

Further down the list, China has vast coal reserves, positioning it as the top producer of the fuel.

Mineral-rich Brazil and Australia are leading producers of metals like iron ore, while Australia is also a top exporter of coal.

Información extraída de: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-top-10-countries-by-value-of-all-their-natural-resources/

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