Strategic metal
Niobium Reserves by Country
Reported reserves and 2025 production by country, from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries.
USGS reports a country-level figure for 7 countries on niobium, with China holding the largest reported reserve. The full ranking, including countries with a reported production figure but no separate reserve number, is below.
Countries reporting
7
Largest reported holder
China
6,500,000 metric tons (niobium content)
Data vintage
2025
USGS MCS 2026
Top Reserve Holders
Niobium 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 |
 China
|
6,500,000 metric tons (niobium content) | Not calculated | 40 metric tons (niobium content) | 0.04% |
| 2 |
 Brazil
|
4,000,000 metric tons (niobium content) | Not calculated | 104,000 metric tons (niobium content) | 92.86% |
| 3 |
 Canada
|
640,000 metric tons (niobium content) | Not calculated | 6,000 metric tons (niobium content) | 5.36% |
| 4 |
 United States
|
210,000 metric tons (niobium content) | Not calculated | Not reported | Not calculated |
| 5 |
 Russia
|
3,000 metric tons (niobium content) | Not calculated | 300 metric tons (niobium content) | 0.27% |
| 6 |
 Congo (Kinshasa)
|
Not reported | Not calculated | 970 metric tons (niobium content) | 0.87% |
| 7 |
 Rwanda
|
Not reported | Not calculated | 200 metric tons (niobium content) | 0.18% |
| — | Other countries | Not reported | Not calculated | 120 metric tons (niobium content) | 0.11% |
