Lead
Which countries have lead reserves? 42 countries in the Magna Factbook list lead among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
42 countries list lead among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of China, United Kingdom. Control of lead is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 90.0/100 |
| 2 | China | 88.03/100 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 82.72/100 |
| 4 | India | 78.13/100 |
| 5 | Australia | 72.51/100 |
| 6 | Norway | 69.77/100 |
| 7 | South Korea | 69.12/100 |
| 8 | Canada | 67.8/100 |
| 9 | Mexico | 67.02/100 |
| 10 | Spain | 66.07/100 |
| 11 | Iran | 65.89/100 |
| 12 | Egypt | 64.86/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sweden | 63.9/100 |
| 14 | Morocco | 63.03/100 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 62.95/100 |
| 16 | Argentina | 60.77/100 |
| 17 | Thailand | 60.4/100 |
| 18 | Algeria | 59.88/100 |
| 19 | Finland | 58.96/100 |
| 20 | Poland | 58.78/100 |
| 21 | North Korea | 58.2/100 |
| 22 | Honduras | 55.64/100 |
| 23 | Nicaragua | 54.56/100 |
| 24 | Nigeria | 54.23/100 |
| 25 | Greece | 54.14/100 |
| 26 | Ireland | 53.39/100 |
| 27 | Tunisia | 53.22/100 |
| 28 | Bulgaria | 52.79/100 |
| 29 | Kyrgyzstan | 52.27/100 |
| 30 | Burma | 51.17/100 |
| 31 | Bolivia | 50.91/100 |
| 32 | Namibia | 49.11/100 |
| 33 | Tajikistan | 49.01/100 |
| 34 | Slovenia | 45.34/100 |
| 35 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.34/100 |
| 36 | Yemen | 35.57/100 |
| 37 | Solomon Islands | 32.61/100 |
| 38 | Congo (Brazzaville) | 31.67/100 |
| 39 | Zambia | 30.26/100 |
| 40 | North Macedonia | 29.53/100 |
| 41 | Afghanistan | 20.43/100 |
| 42 | Andorra | 8.99/100 |
Lead is used for batteries, radiation shielding, weights, and solder.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, United States is the highest-ranked holder of lead, with a power score of 90.0/100. 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 lead. What the data shows is that China is ranked #2 among the 42 countries that list lead among their natural resources, with a power score of 88.03/100.
Lead is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 42 countries list lead among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of lead is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold lead?
42 countries list lead 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 lead?
United States is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 90.0/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
Why is lead geopolitically important?
Control of lead 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.