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Graphite Reserves by Country

China has the highest Graphite Reserves in 2024 (81M t), followed by Brazil (74M t) and Madagascar (27M t). Norway has the lowest (600K t).

Manufacturing & Mining16 countries · 1 metricUpdated Jul 4, 2025Original page
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Graphite ReservesBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Graphite Reserves, 2024

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All 15 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
8.6M t
Middle half 2.6M t – 21.5M t
Average
18.6M t
15 countries
Highest
81M t
China
Lowest
600K t
Norway

Over time · 2022–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • China
  • Brazil
  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Data

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15 countries · # = rank by Graphite Reserves
#
1China81M t
2Brazil74M t
3Madagascar27M t
4Mozambique25M t
5Tanzania18M t
6Russia14M t
7Vietnam9.7M t
8India8.6M t
9Turkey6.9M t
10Canada5.9M t
11Mexico3.1M t
12North Korea2M t
13South Korea1.8M t
14Sri Lanka1.5M t
15Norway600K t

What correlates with Graphite Reserves (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,741 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Graphite Reserves tend to score higher on these

  1. Cucumber ProductionCucumber Production by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  2. Year Entered WWICountries Involved in World War 1 (WWI)
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  3. Renewable Energy Generation by Other SourcesRenewable Energy by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. Beef ConsumptionBeef Consumption by Country
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. Corn Production (Maize)Corn Production by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Prostate Cancer Total CasesProstate Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Graphite Reserves tend to score lower on these

  1. Average Age Upon Birth of First Child (CIA)Average Age of Having First Child by Country
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  2. Millionaires MigratingMillionaire Migration (Wealth Flow) by Country
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Year Admitted to CommitteeUNHCR Member Countries
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. 20 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  5. Price of Domestic Beer in MarketsCountries with the Most Expensive Beer
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  6. Transplants from Living Kidney Donors per MillionOrgan Donation Rates by Country
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 10
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Graphite Reserves?
China has the highest Graphite Reserves in 2024, at 81M t, followed by Brazil (74M t) and Madagascar (27M t).
Which country has the lowest Graphite Reserves?
Norway has the lowest Graphite Reserves in 2024, at 600K t.
What is the median Graphite Reserves across countries?
The median is 8.6M t across the 15 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this graphite reserves by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025 - The U.S. Geological Survey; Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 - The U.S. Geological Survey; Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023 - The U.S. Geological Survey.

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