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Lead Reserves by Country

Australia has the highest Lead Reserves in 2024 (35M t), followed by China (22M t) and Russia (8.9M t). Bolivia has the lowest (1.6M t).

Manufacturing & Mining11 countries · 1 metricUpdated Jul 4, 2025Original page
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Lead Reserves, 2024

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All 11 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
4.6M t
Middle half 1.8M t – 7.3M t
Average
8.2M t
11 countries
Highest
35M t
Australia
Lowest
1.6M t
Bolivia

Over time · 2022–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Australia
  • China
  • Russia
  • Mexico
  • Peru

Data

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11 countries · # = rank by Lead Reserves
#
1Australia35M t
2China22M t
3Russia8.9M t
4Mexico5.6M t
5Peru5M t
6United States4.6M t
7Iran2M t
8India1.9M t
9Sweden1.7M t
10Turkey1.6M t
10Bolivia1.6M t

What correlates with Lead Reserves (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,507 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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

  1. Iron and Ferro-AlloysMineral Production by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Endemic Mosquito SpeciesMosquito Population by Country
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  3. Garlic ProductionGarlic Production by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Wool ProductionWool Production by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Iron Content of OreIron Ore Production by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. Usable Ore ProducedIron Ore Production by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country
    r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  2. Data Year (100)Computers per Capita by Country
    r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  3. Individuals Making Under $10kWealth Inequality by Country
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. UK Green List StatusUK Green List Countries
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Minimum LengthPhone Number Length by Country
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  6. Order of New Year ArrivalWhich Country Celebrates the New Year First?
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 11
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Lead Reserves?
Australia has the highest Lead Reserves in 2024, at 35M t, followed by China (22M t) and Russia (8.9M t).
Which country has the lowest Lead Reserves?
Bolivia has the lowest Lead Reserves in 2024, at 1.6M t.
What is the median Lead Reserves across countries?
The median is 4.6M t across the 11 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this lead 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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