Mining

Manganese Reserves by Country 2025

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Manganese Reserves (t)

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100M

200M

300M

400M

500M

600M

560M tonnes

500M tonnes

280M tonnes

270M tonnes

61M tonnes

Country
Manganese Reserves 2024 (t)
South Africa Flag
South Africa560M
Australia Flag
Australia500M
China Flag
China280M
Brazil Flag
Brazil270M
Gabon Flag
Gabon61M
India Flag
India34M
Ghana Flag
Ghana13M
Total1.7B
  • 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 trace amounts of manganese 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.