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Molybdenum Reserves by Country

China has the highest Molybdenum Reserves in 2024 (5.9M t), followed by United States (3.5M t) and Peru (1.9M t). Kazakhstan has the lowest (7,000 t).

Manufacturing & Mining16 countries · 1 metricUpdated Jul 4, 2025Original page
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Molybdenum 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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Molybdenum 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
130K t
Middle half 32K t – 1.3M t
Average
1M t
15 countries
Highest
5.9M t
China
Lowest
7,000 t
Kazakhstan

Over time · 2022–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • China
  • United States
  • Peru
  • Chile
  • Russia

Data

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15 countries · # = rank by Molybdenum Reserves
#
1China5.9M t
2United States3.5M t
3Peru1.9M t
4Chile1.4M t
5Russia1.1M t
6Australia690K t
7Armenia150K t
8Mexico130K t
9Argentina100K t
10Canada64K t
11Iran43K t
12Uzbekistan21K t
13Mongolia10K t
14South Korea8,000 t
15Kazakhstan7,000 t

What correlates with Molybdenum Reserves (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,847 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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

  1. Total Meat ConsumptionMeat Consumption by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Manufacturing ValueManufacturing by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  3. Non-Melanoma Deaths - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  4. Male Cancer CasesCancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  5. Total Cancer CasesCancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  6. Solid Bioenergy ProductionBiomass Energy by Country
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. 30 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Fractional Units per WholeMajor Countries Currencies
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  3. GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Wine Production vs Previous YearWine Producing Countries
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Gallagher Index ValueGallagher Index by Country
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  6. Marriages per 1k pop.Divorce Rates by Country
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 11
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Molybdenum Reserves?
China has the highest Molybdenum Reserves in 2024, at 5.9M t, followed by United States (3.5M t) and Peru (1.9M t).
Which country has the lowest Molybdenum Reserves?
Kazakhstan has the lowest Molybdenum Reserves in 2024, at 7,000 t.
What is the median Molybdenum Reserves across countries?
The median is 130K t across the 15 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this molybdenum 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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