China has the world's largest reserves of lead, accounting for over 36 percent of global reserves as of 2024. This was followed by China, which contributed another 22.92 percent to worldwide lead reserves that year. Altogether, the world's total reserves of lead stood at approximately 95 million metric tons in 2023.
Distribution of lead reserves worldwide in 2024, by country
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Distribution of lead reserves worldwide in 2024, by country
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US Geological Survey. (February 3, 2025). Distribution of lead reserves worldwide in 2024, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/603545/distribution-of-global-reserves-of-lead-by-select-country/
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