Reserves

Lead Reserves by Country 2026

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Lead Reserves (t)

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35M

5 Countries with the Largest Lead Reserves

35M tonnes

22M tonnes

8.9M tonnes

5.6M tonnes

5M tonnes

Country
Lead Reserves 2024 (t)
Australia Flag
Australia35M
China Flag
China22M
Russia Flag
Russia8.9M
Mexico Flag
Mexico5.6M
Peru Flag
Peru5M
United States Flag
United States4.6M
Iran Flag
Iran2M
India Flag
India1.9M
Sweden Flag
Sweden1.7M
Turkey Flag
Turkey1.6M
Bolivia Flag
Bolivia1.6M
Total89.9M
  • Values are presented in tonnes, also known as metric tons. One tonne = 1,000 kg, or approximately 2,204.6 lbs.
  • In addition to the countries listed, the rest of the world was estimated to possess 5,900,000 tonnes of lead reserves in 2024.
  • Total mineral reserves often increase from one year to the next, as new methods of detection are introduced and new reserves are discovered.