Rubidium - Production, Reserves & Supply Concentration
An alkali metal used in specialised research, electronics and timekeeping applications.Rubidium occurs in minerals such as lepidolite and pollucite. USGS describes deposits and uses; country production and reserve figures are unavailable in this release.
Rubidium Global Production & Country Share
Measure: Salient Statistics (metric tons)
U.S. Supply, Consumption & Net Import Reliance (2021-2025)
| Salient Measure | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025e |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubidium: Domestic consumption rate of less than 2,000 kilograms of rubidium per year | kilograms | - | - | - | - | <2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Rubidium
What production statistics are available for rubidium?
Rubidium occurs in minerals such as lepidolite and pollucite. USGS describes deposits and uses; country production and reserve figures are unavailable in this release.
Does USGS publish a country reserve ranking for rubidium?
The USGS chapter describes the available reserve information. Rubidium occurs in minerals such as lepidolite and pollucite. USGS describes deposits and uses; country production and reserve figures are unavailable in this release.
How is rubidium classified on the US Critical Minerals List and what are its primary uses?
Status: Listed on 2025 US List (2022 & 2025 lists). Primary applications cited in USGS summaries include: Vapor-cell atomic clocks, telecommunications network synchronization, specialty glasses, night-vision devices, and medical imaging. Rubidium forms no independent mineral deposits of its own; it is recovered in small quantities from lepidolite and pollucite ores mined for lithium and cesium. No official country production or reserve series is published by USGS.