Country rankings

Lithium Reserves by Country

Chile has the highest Lithium Reserves in 2024 (9.3M t), followed by Australia (7M t) and Argentina (4M t). Namibia has the lowest (14K t).

Manufacturing & Mining10 countries · 1 metricUpdated Jul 27, 2024Original page
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Lithium 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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Lithium Reserves, 2024

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All 10 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
1.5M t
Middle half 412.5K t – 3.8M t
Average
2.7M t
10 countries
Highest
9.3M t
Chile
Lowest
14K t
Namibia

Over time · 2020–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Chile
  • Australia
  • Argentina
  • China
  • United States

Data

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10 countries · # = rank by Lithium Reserves
#
1Chile9.3M t
2Australia7M t
3Argentina4M t
4China3M t
5United States1.8M t
6Canada1.2M t
7Zimbabwe480K t
8Brazil390K t
9Portugal60K t
10Namibia14K t

What correlates with Lithium Reserves (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,127 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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

  1. # of Quakes 4.0 or Higher (10-yr annual avg)Countries Without Earthquakes
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Ease of Doing BusinessEase of Doing Business Index by Country
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Total Water Withdrawal per CapitaWater Consumption by Country
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  6. Strongest Quake Past 10 YrsCountries Without Earthquakes
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 10
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. Data Year (100)Computers per Capita by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Year of last caseCountries with Polio
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Avg Summer TempBest Weather by Country
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  6. Use by MunicipalitiesWater Consumption by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 10
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Lithium Reserves?
Chile has the highest Lithium Reserves in 2024, at 9.3M t, followed by Australia (7M t) and Argentina (4M t).
Which country has the lowest Lithium Reserves?
Namibia has the lowest Lithium Reserves in 2024, at 14K t.
What is the median Lithium Reserves across countries?
The median is 1.5M t across the 10 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this lithium reserves by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Mineral Commodity Summaries 2022 (Lithium) - United States Geological Survey (USGS); Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 (Lithium) - United States Geological Survey (USGS); Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023 (Lithium) - United States Geological Survey (USGS); Mineral Commodity Summaries 2021 (Lithium) - United States Geological Survey (USGS).