Which countries have barite reserves? 4 countries in the Magna Factbook list barite among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
4 countries list barite among their natural resources. Italy — graded MBA by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of Turkey, Ireland. Control of barite is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Magna grade |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | MBA |
| 2 | Turkey | MBA |
| 3 | Ireland | MCB |
| 4 | Afghanistan | MCC |
