Strategic metal
Zirconium and Hafnium 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 zirconium and hafnium, 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
7
Largest reported holder
Australia
55,000 thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content
Data vintage
2025
USGS MCS 2026
Top Reserve Holders
Zirconium and Hafnium 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
|
55,000 thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content | Not calculated | 400 thousand metric tons, gross weight | 33.33% |
| 2 |
 South Africa
|
5,900 thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content | Not calculated | 270 thousand metric tons, gross weight | 22.50% |
| 3 |
 Indonesia
|
3,400 thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content | Not calculated | 52 thousand metric tons, gross weight | 4.33% |
| 4 |
 Senegal
|
2,600 thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content | Not calculated | 70 thousand metric tons, gross weight | 5.83% |
| 5 |
 Madagascar
|
2,100 thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content | Not calculated | 26 thousand metric tons, gross weight | 2.17% |
| 6 |
 United States
|
500 thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content | Not calculated | 9,100 thousand metric tons, gross weight | 758.33% |
| 7 |
 China
|
500 thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content | Not calculated | 100 thousand metric tons, gross weight | 8.33% |
| — | Other countries | 5,700 thousand metric tons, ZrO2 content | Not calculated | 40 thousand metric tons, gross weight | 3.33% |
