Gypsum
Which countries have gypsum reserves? 25 countries in the Magna Factbook list gypsum among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
25 countries list gypsum among their natural resources. France — scored 83.8/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of United Kingdom, Spain. Control of gypsum is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 83.8/100 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 82.72/100 |
| 3 | Spain | 66.07/100 |
| 4 | Egypt | 64.86/100 |
| 5 | Libya | 60.75/100 |
| 6 | Thailand | 60.4/100 |
| 7 | Oman | 60.32/100 |
| 8 | Portugal | 56.21/100 |
| 9 | Croatia | 53.73/100 |
| 10 | Kenya | 53.56/100 |
| 11 | Ireland | 53.39/100 |
| 12 | Jamaica | 51.19/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Laos | 44.85/100 |
| 14 | Cyprus | 41.26/100 |
| 15 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.34/100 |
| 16 | Bhutan | 36.89/100 |
| 17 | Djibouti | 35.36/100 |
| 18 | Cabo Verde | 33.38/100 |
| 19 | Syria | 29.54/100 |
| 20 | North Macedonia | 29.53/100 |
| 21 | Moldova | 28.01/100 |
| 22 | Mauritania | 22.55/100 |
| 23 | Mali | 22.12/100 |
| 24 | Somalia | 16.58/100 |
| 25 | Niger | 13.02/100 |
Gypsum is used for plasterboard, plaster, cement, and fertilizer.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, France is the highest-ranked holder of gypsum, with a power score of 83.8/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just production volume — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
The Bureau does not publish a specific percentage for China's control of gypsum. China does not appear on the Bureau's list of countries that list gypsum among their natural resources.
Gypsum is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 25 countries list gypsum among their natural resources. France — scored 83.8/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of gypsum is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold gypsum?
25 countries list gypsum among their natural resources. The page ranks each by its national power score, with a link to its full country profile.
Which country holds the most gypsum?
France is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 83.8/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
Why is gypsum geopolitically important?
Control of gypsum is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it. The Bureau's mineral pages show who holds what, ranked by national power.