Türkiye - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves
Statistical profile of Türkiye's critical mineral output across 9 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Türkiye holds 0 #1 global production ranks and 1 top-three global production ranks.
Türkiye Critical Mineral Production & World Shares (2020-2025)
| Mineral & Stage | Unit | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025e | Share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium Mine production | thousand metric tons | 8,000 | 5,410 | 9,300 | 9,000 | 17.6% | #2 |
| Barite Mine production | thousand metric tons | 180 | 250 | 261 | 260 | 3.0% | #7 |
| Antimony Mine production | metric tons | 1,330 | 5,800 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2.7% | #6 |
| Lead Mine production | thousand metric tons | 63 | 67 | 66 | 70 | 1.6% | #9 |
| Magnesium metal Smelter production | thousand metric tons | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 1.4% | #5 |
| Bauxite Bauxite, mine production | thousand metric dry tons | - | 2,800 | 3,660 | 3,800 | 0.9% | #11 |
| Cobalt Mine production | metric tons | - | 2,100 | 2,200 | 1,900 | 0.6% | #11 |
| Phosphate rock Mine production | thousand metric tons | 600 | 900 | 1,220 | 1,200 | 0.5% | #20 |
| Bauxite Alumina, refinery production | thousand metric dry tons | - | 2,800 | 3,660 | 310 | 0.2% | #19 |
| Natural graphite Mine production | metric tons | 2,500 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 2,200 | 0.1% | #12 |
Türkiye Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)
| Mineral & Reserve Basis | Unit | Reported Reserves | Share of World Reserves | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural graphite Reserves | metric tons | 6,900,000 | 2.2% | #9 |
| Lead Reserves | thousand metric tons | 1,600 | 1.7% | #10 |
| Cobalt Reserves | metric tons | 91,000 | 0.8% | #10 |
| Bauxite Bauxite reserves | thousand metric dry tons | 69,000 | 0.2% | #12 |
| Phosphate rock Reserves | thousand metric tons | 71,000 | 0.1% | #18 |
| Antimony Reserves | metric tons | 99,000 | - | #7 |
| Barite Reserves | thousand metric tons | 34,000 | - | #5 |
| Chromium Reserves: Cr2O3 content | thousand metric tons | 5,700 | - | #6 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Türkiye
Which critical minerals does Türkiye lead in global production?
Among the 2026 USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries country tables, Türkiye ranks in the global top three for 1 production measures (#1 in 0), including Chromium (mine production, rank #2, 17.6% of world total).
What critical mineral reserves are reported for Türkiye?
Quantified reserve estimates reported for Türkiye in the 2026 USGS release include Antimony (99,000 metric tons), Barite (34,000 thousand metric tons), Bauxite (69,000 thousand metric dry tons), Chromium (5,700 thousand metric tons), Cobalt (91,000 metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.
For which critical minerals is Türkiye a major import source to the United States?
In USGS 2021-24 US import-source statistics, Türkiye is a reported supplier across 7 tracked import categories, led by Boron (All forms: 90%), Magnesium metal (Magnesium metal (99.8% purity): 31%), Zinc (Ores and concentrates: 18%), Bauxite (Bauxite: 16%).