Strategic metal
Mercury Reserves by Country
Reported reserves and 2025 production by country, from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries.
USGS reports a country-level figure for 4 countries on mercury, with Kyrgyzstan holding the largest reported reserve at 2.38% of the reported global total. The full ranking, including countries with a reported production figure but no separate reserve number, is below.
Countries reporting
4
Largest reported holder
Kyrgyzstan
5 metric tons (mercury content)
Data vintage
2025
USGS MCS 2026
Top Reserve Holders
Mercury 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 |
 Kyrgyzstan
|
5 metric tons (mercury content) | 2.38% | 5 metric tons (mercury content) | 2.36% |
| 2 |
 Tajikistan
|
4 metric tons (mercury content) | 1.90% | 4 metric tons (mercury content) | 1.89% |
| 3 |
 Norway
|
1 metric tons (mercury content) | 0.48% | 1 metric tons (mercury content) | 0.47% |
| 4 |
 Morocco
|
Not reported | Not calculated | 2 metric tons (mercury content) | 0.94% |
