Strategic metal
Beryllium Reserves by Country
Reported reserves and 2025 production by country, from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries.
USGS reports a country-level figure for 6 countries on beryllium, with United States holding the largest reported reserve at 53.49% of the reported global total. The full ranking, including countries with a reported production figure but no separate reserve number, is below.
Countries reporting
6
Largest reported holder
United States
230 metric tons (beryllium content)
Data vintage
2025
USGS MCS 2026
Top Reserve Holders
Beryllium Reserves — Full Ranking
Reserve figures never sum across countries into a page-level total shown here — units and reporting bases vary by commodity; see each row's own unit. Percentages are exactly as reported by USGS, not recalculated.
| # | Country | Reserve | Global Reserve Share | 2025 Production | Global Production Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 United States
|
230 metric tons (beryllium content) | 53.49% | 230 metric tons (beryllium content) | 53.12% |
| 2 |
 Brazil
|
80 metric tons (beryllium content) | 18.60% | 80 metric tons (beryllium content) | 18.48% |
| 3 |
 China
|
77 metric tons (beryllium content) | 17.91% | 78 metric tons (beryllium content) | 18.01% |
| 4 |
 Nigeria
|
40 metric tons (beryllium content) | 9.30% | 40 metric tons (beryllium content) | 9.24% |
| 5 |
 Madagascar
|
Not reported | Not calculated | 1 metric tons (beryllium content) | 0.23% |
| 6 |
 Rwanda
|
Not reported | Not calculated | 19,000 metric tons (beryllium content) | 1,000.00% |
