Base metal
Nickel Reserves by Country
Reported reserves and 2025 production by country, from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries — see today's Nickel price for live rates.
USGS reports a country-level figure for 9 countries on nickel, with Australia holding the largest reported reserve. The full ranking, including countries with a reported production figure but no separate reserve number, is below.
Countries reporting
9
Largest reported holder
Australia
25,000,000 metric tons (nickel content)
Data vintage
2025
USGS MCS 2026
Top Reserve Holders
Nickel 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 |
 Australia
|
25,000,000 metric tons (nickel content) | Not calculated | 45,000 metric tons (nickel content) | 1.15% |
| 2 |
 Russia
|
8,300,000 metric tons (nickel content) | Not calculated | 200,000 metric tons (nickel content) | 5.13% |
| 3 |
 New Caledonia
|
7,100,000 metric tons (nickel content) | Not calculated | 140,000 metric tons (nickel content) | 3.59% |
| 4 |
 Brazil
|
6,000,000 metric tons (nickel content) | Not calculated | 70,000 metric tons (nickel content) | 1.79% |
| 5 |
 Philippines
|
4,800,000 metric tons (nickel content) | Not calculated | 270,000 metric tons (nickel content) | 6.92% |
| 6 |
 China
|
4,400,000 metric tons (nickel content) | Not calculated | 120,000 metric tons (nickel content) | 3.08% |
| 7 |
 Canada
|
2,200,000 metric tons (nickel content) | Not calculated | 140,000 metric tons (nickel content) | 3.59% |
| 8 |
 Indonesia
|
2,000,000 metric tons (nickel content) | Not calculated | 2,600,000 metric tons (nickel content) | 66.67% |
| 9 |
 United States
|
340,000 metric tons (nickel content) | Not calculated | 10,000 metric tons (nickel content) | 0.26% |
| — | Other countries | 9,100,000 metric tons (nickel content) | Not calculated | 290,000 metric tons (nickel content) | 7.44% |
