China vs. Australia Rare Earths Production & Reserves (2020-2025)
Head-to-head comparison of China (Global Rank #1, 69.2% world share) and Australia (Global Rank #3, 7.4% world share) in rare earths production and proven reserves. Together, China and Australia account for 76.7% of 2025 global output.
China (2025 Output) 270,000
Rank #1 · 69.2% share
Australia (2025 Output) 29,000
Rank #3 · 7.4% share
China Reserves 44,000,000 metric tons
Australia Reserves 6,300,000 metric tons
China (Forest Green) vs. Australia (Oxidized Copper) - Rare earths Output (2020-2025)
Measure: Mine production · Unit: metric tons · Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (2022-2026)
Multi-Year Production Comparison Table (2020-2025)
| Year | China (metric tons) | Australia (metric tons) | Output Ratio (China / Australia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025e | 270,000 | 29,000 | 9.31x |
| 2024 | 270,000 | 29,000 | 9.31x |
| 2023 | 240,000 | 18,000 | 13.33x |
| 2022 | 210,000 | 18,000 | 11.67x |
| 2021 | 168,000 | 24,000 | 7.00x |
| 2020 | 140,000 | 21,000 | 6.67x |