Manganese
Which countries have manganese reserves? 25 countries in the Magna Factbook list manganese among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
25 countries list manganese among their natural resources. China — scored 88.03/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of India, Brazil. Control of manganese is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 88.03/100 |
| 2 | India | 78.13/100 |
| 3 | Brazil | 68.58/100 |
| 4 | Iran | 65.89/100 |
| 5 | Vietnam | 65.5/100 |
| 6 | Egypt | 64.86/100 |
| 7 | Morocco | 63.03/100 |
| 8 | Kazakhstan | 62.95/100 |
| 9 | South Africa | 61.47/100 |
| 10 | Argentina | 60.77/100 |
| 11 | Ukraine | 58.6/100 |
| 12 | Georgia | 53.97/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cambodia | 53.79/100 |
| 14 | Paraguay | 52.62/100 |
| 15 | Ghana | 50.75/100 |
| 16 | Gabon | 48.92/100 |
| 17 | Slovakia | 48.05/100 |
| 18 | Côte d'Ivoire | 45.8/100 |
| 19 | DRC | 41.48/100 |
| 20 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.34/100 |
| 21 | Syria | 29.54/100 |
| 22 | North Macedonia | 29.53/100 |
| 23 | Vanuatu | 29.51/100 |
| 24 | Burkina Faso | 16.68/100 |
| 25 | Timor-Leste | 16.39/100 |
Manganese is used for steel production, batteries, and chemicals.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, China is the highest-ranked holder of manganese, with a power score of 88.03/100. 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 manganese. What the data shows is that China is ranked #1 among the 25 countries that list manganese among their natural resources, with a power score of 88.03/100.
Manganese is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 25 countries list manganese among their natural resources. China — scored 88.03/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of manganese is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold manganese?
25 countries list manganese 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 manganese?
China is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 88.03/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
Why is manganese geopolitically important?
Control of manganese 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.