Top 10 countries with the largest rare earths reserves in 2025
- Portugal Business News
- Apr 15
- 4 min read
Rare Earths News – Here are the Top 10 countries with the largest rare earths reserves in 2025 and their rare earths mine production per country with figures updated for 2025, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Why do the USGS figures show huge discrepencies for the rare earths reserves of Vietnam and Russia between 2024 & 2025?
The revised figures by the USGS moved Vietnam from ranking 2nd Top country in the world with the largest rare earth reserves in 2024 with 22 million tons to rank 6th country with rare earths reserves of only 3.5 million tons in 2025. The USGS also revised figures for Russia showing rare earths reserves of 10 million tons in 2024 and now show rare earths reserves of only 3.8 million tons in 2025.
What are Rare Earths and what are their uses?
Rare earths are a relatively abundant group of 17 elements that are iron gray or silvery lustrous metals that are typically malleable, ductile and usually reactive, especially at elevated temperatures or when finely divided. The main uses of rare earths are for mobile phones, batteries, electric vehicles, in metallurgical applications and alloys.
What are the Top 10 countries with the largest rare earths reserves in 2024 and in 2025 & what is their rare earths mine production per country with figures for 2024 according to USGS:
1 – China
In 2025, China ranks No. 1 country with the largest rare earths reserves with 44 million tons. China’s mine production of rare earths is 270,000 tons in 2024.
In 2024, China ranked No. 1 country with the largest rare earths reserves with 44 million tons. China’s mine production of rare earths is 240,000 tons in 2023.
2 – Brazil
In 2025, Brazil ranks 2nd country with the largest rare earths reserves with 21 million tons. Brazil’s mine production of rare earths is 20 tons in 2024.
In 2024, Brazil ranked 3rd country with the largest rare earths reserves with 21 million tons. Brazil’s mine production of rare earths is 80 tons in 2023.
3 – India
In 2025, India ranks 3rd country with the largest rare earths reserves with 6.9 million tons. India’s mine production of rare earths is 2,900 tons in 2024.
In 2024, India ranked 5th country with the largest rare earths reserves with 6.9 million tons. India’s mine production of rare earths is 2,900 tons in 2023.
4 – Australia
In 2025, Australia ranks 4th country with the largest rare earths reserves with nearly 5.7 million tons. Australia’s mine production of rare earths is 13,000 tons in 2024.
In 2024, Australia ranked 6th country with the largest rare earths reserves with nearly 5.7 million tons. Australia’s mine production of rare earths is 18,000 tons in 2023.
5 - Russia
In 2025, Russia ranks 5th country with the largest rare earths reserves with 3.8 million tons. Russia’s mine production of rare earths is 2,500 tons in 2024.
In 2024, Russia ranked 4th country with the largest rare earths reserves with 10 million tons. Russia’s mine production of rare earths is 2,600 tons in 2023.
6 - Vietnam
In 2025, Vietnam ranks 6th country with the largest rare earths reserves with 3.5 million tons. Vietnam’s mine production of rare earths is 300 tons in 2024.
In 2024, Vietnam ranks 2nd country with the largest rare earths reserves with 22 million tons. Vietnam’s mine production of rare earths is 600 tons in 2023.
7 - United States
In 2025, the US ranks 7th country with the largest rare earths reserves with nearly 1.9 million tons. The United States’ mine production of rare earths is 45,000 tons in 2024.
In 2024, The US ranks 7th country with the largest rare earths reserves with nearly 1.8 million tons. The United States’ mine production of rare earths is 43,000 tons in 2023.
8 – Greenland
In 2025, Greenland ranks 8th country with the largest rare earths reserves with nearly 1.5 million tons. Greenland’s mine production of rare earths is zero in 2024.
In 2024, Greenland ranked 8th country with the largest rare earths reserves with nearly 1.5 million tons. Greenland’s mine production of rare earths is zero in 2023.
9 - Tanzania
In 2025, Tanzania ranks 9th country with the largest rare earths reserves with nearly 890 thousand tons. Tanzania’s mine production of rare earths is zero in 2024.
In 2024, Tanzania ranks 9th country with the largest rare earths reserves with nearly 890 thousand tons. Tanzania’s mine production of rare earths is zero in 2023.
10 – South Africa
In 2025, South Africa ranks 10th country with the largest rare earths reserves with nearly 860 thousand tons. Canada’s mine production of rare earths is zero in 2024.
In 2024, South Africa did not appear in the Top 10 ranking. It was Canada that ranked 10th country with the largest rare earths reserves with nearly 830 thousand tons. Canada’s mine production of rare earths is zero in 2023.
