JURISDICTION DOSSIER · 8 MINERALS

Bolivia - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves

Statistical profile of Bolivia's critical mineral output across 8 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Bolivia holds 0 #1 global production ranks and 0 top-three global production ranks.

I. Covered Minerals 8 Quantified USGS chapters

II. #1 Global Ranks 0 2025 world output leader

III. Top-3 Global Ranks 0 Among top 3 world producers

IV. Highest World Share 5.8% Silver (Mine production)

TABLE 1 · MULTI-YEAR EXTRACTION & REFINING LEDGER

Bolivia Critical Mineral Production & World Shares (2020-2025)

Mineral & Stage	Unit	2020	2022	2024	2025e	Share	Rank
Silver Mine production	metric tons	930	1,214	1,490	1,500	5.8%	#4
Tin Mine production	metric tons	14,700	17,600	21,200	15,000	5.2%	#6
Antimony Mine production	metric tons	2,600	3,000	5,300	5,000	4.5%	#4
Zinc Mine production	thousand metric tons	360	518	512	500	3.8%	#7
Lead Mine production	thousand metric tons	65	90	110	100	2.2%	#8
Tungsten Mine production	metric tons	1,350	1,360	1,700	1,700	2.0%	#6
Bismuth Refinery production	metric tons	30	0	50	50	0.3%	#6
Tantalum Mine production	metric tons	7	1	2	2	0.1%	#9

TABLE 2 · PROVEN GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

Bolivia Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)

Mineral & Reserve Basis	Unit	Reported Reserves	Share of World Reserves	Global Rank
Silver Reserves	metric tons	22,000	3.6%	#9
Lead Reserves	thousand metric tons	1,600	1.7%	#10
Antimony Reserves	metric tons	310,000	-	#3
Tin Reserves	metric tons	400,000	-	#7

JURISDICTION Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions - Bolivia

How many critical minerals have reported production or reserves for Bolivia?

Bolivia has positive quantified observations across 8 mineral and material profiles in the 2026 USGS dataset, including 8 production measures.

What critical mineral reserves are reported for Bolivia?

Quantified reserve estimates reported for Bolivia in the 2026 USGS release include Antimony (310,000 metric tons), Lead (1,600 thousand metric tons), Silver (22,000 metric tons), Tin (400,000 metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.

For which critical minerals is Bolivia a major import source to the United States?

In USGS 2021-24 US import-source statistics, Bolivia is a reported supplier across 4 tracked import categories, led by Tin (Refined tin: 27%), Tungsten (Ores, concentrates, and other forms: 8%), Antimony (Oxide: 6%), Boron (All forms: 6%).