In 2023, the total global reserves of rare earth minerals amounted to 110 million metric tons. Global rare earths reserves peaked in 2013, when reserves amounted to 140 million metric tons. China has the world's largest rare earth reserves by far.
Overall, the total volume of rare earth mineral reserves worldwide has remained relatively constant from 2010 to 2023.
Reserves of rare earths worldwide from 2010 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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US Geological Survey. (January 29, 2024). Reserves of rare earths worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/271874/rare-earths-global-reserves/
US Geological Survey. "Reserves of rare earths worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons)." Chart. January 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271874/rare-earths-global-reserves/
US Geological Survey. (2024). Reserves of rare earths worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271874/rare-earths-global-reserves/
US Geological Survey. "Reserves of Rare Earths Worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271874/rare-earths-global-reserves/
US Geological Survey, Reserves of rare earths worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271874/rare-earths-global-reserves/ (last visited November 19, 2024)
Reserves of rare earths worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, January 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/271874/rare-earths-global-reserves/
