JURISDICTION DOSSIER · 3 MINERALS

Israel - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves

Statistical profile of Israel's critical mineral output across 3 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Israel holds 0 #1 global production ranks and 1 top-three global production ranks.

I. Covered Minerals 3 Quantified USGS chapters

II. #1 Global Ranks 0 2025 world output leader

III. Top-3 Global Ranks 1 Among top 3 world producers

IV. Highest World Share 4.1% Potash (Mine production)

TABLE 1 · MULTI-YEAR EXTRACTION & REFINING LEDGER

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

Mineral & Stage	Unit	2020	2022	2024	2025e	Share	Rank
Potash Mine production	thousand metric tons	2,280	2,450	2,260	2,000	4.1%	#7
Magnesium metal Smelter production	thousand metric tons	19	22	17	20	1.8%	#3
Phosphate rock Mine production	thousand metric tons	3,090	2,170	2,380	2,400	1.0%	#14

TABLE 2 · PROVEN GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

Israel Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)

Mineral & Reserve Basis	Unit	Reported Reserves	Share of World Reserves	Global Rank
Phosphate rock Reserves	thousand metric tons	60,000	0.1%	#19

JURISDICTION Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions - Israel

Which critical minerals does Israel lead in global production?

Among the 2026 USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries country tables, Israel ranks in the global top three for 1 production measures (#1 in 0), including Magnesium metal (smelter production, rank #3, 1.8% of world total).

What critical mineral reserves are reported for Israel?

Quantified reserve estimates reported for Israel in the 2026 USGS release include Phosphate rock (60,000 thousand metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.

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

In USGS 2021-24 US import-source statistics, Israel is a reported supplier across 4 tracked import categories, led by Magnesium metal (Magnesium metal (99.8% purity): 47%), Magnesium metal (Combined total (includes magnesium content of alloys, metal, powder, scrap, sheet, and other): 20%), Magnesium metal (Magnesium alloys (magnesium content): 11%), Potash (All: 3%).