Reserves

Potash Reserves by Country 2026

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Country
Potash Equivalent Reserves 2024
Recoverable Ore Reserves 2024
Canada Flag
Canada1.1B4.5B
Laos Flag
Laos1B
Russia Flag
Russia920M
Belarus Flag
Belarus750M3.3B
United States Flag
United States220M970M
China Flag
China180M
Germany Flag
Germany150M
Spain Flag
Spain100M
Chile Flag
Chile100M
Brazil Flag
Brazil2.3M10M
Total4.5B8.8B
  • Values are given in tonnes of potassium oxide (K2O) equivalent.
  • Also known as a metric ton, one tonne = 1,000 kg, or roughly 2,204.6 lbs.
  • Potash production in the United States takes place almost exclusively in New Mexico and, to a lesser extent, Utah. A new mine in Michigan is scheduled to begin operations in 2025.
  • In addition to the countries listed, other countries produced an estimated 440,000 tonnes of potash in 2024 and 435,000 tones in 2023.