Which countries have rare earths reserves? 14 countries in the Magna Factbook list rare earths among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
14 countries list rare earths among their natural resources. China — graded MAB by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of United States, Russia. Control of rare earths is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Magna grade |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | MAB |
| 2 | United States | MAB |
| 3 | Russia | MBA |
| 4 | India | MBA |
| 5 | Canada | MBA |
| 6 | Australia | MBA |
| 7 | Brazil | MBA |
| 8 | Vietnam | MBB |
| 9 | Kyrgyzstan | MCB |
| 10 | Estonia | MCB |
| 11 | Egypt | MCB |
| 12 | South Africa | MCB |
| # | Country | Magna grade |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Madagascar | MCC |
| 14 | Burundi | MCC |
