Phosphates
Which countries have phosphates reserves? 30 countries in the Magna Factbook list phosphates among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
30 countries list phosphates among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of Israel, Brazil. Control of phosphates is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 90.0/100 |
| 2 | Israel | 70.8/100 |
| 3 | Brazil | 68.58/100 |
| 4 | Vietnam | 65.5/100 |
| 5 | Egypt | 64.86/100 |
| 6 | Morocco | 63.03/100 |
| 7 | South Africa | 61.47/100 |
| 8 | Algeria | 59.88/100 |
| 9 | Peru | 59.43/100 |
| 10 | Iraq | 55.28/100 |
| 11 | Sri Lanka | 54.57/100 |
| 12 | Cambodia | 53.79/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tunisia | 53.22/100 |
| 14 | Jordan | 52.16/100 |
| 15 | Mongolia | 51.22/100 |
| 16 | Tanzania | 48.26/100 |
| 17 | Senegal | 45.32/100 |
| 18 | Angola | 44.42/100 |
| 19 | FM | 35.56/100 |
| 20 | Solomon Islands | 32.61/100 |
| 21 | Congo (Brazzaville) | 31.67/100 |
| 22 | Syria | 29.54/100 |
| 23 | Togo | 25.7/100 |
| 24 | Mauritania | 22.55/100 |
| 25 | Mali | 22.12/100 |
| 26 | Burkina Faso | 16.68/100 |
| 27 | Kiribati | 13.66/100 |
| 28 | Niger | 13.02/100 |
| 29 | Guinea-Bissau | 10.0/100 |
| 30 | Nauru | 8.88/100 |
Phosphates is used for fertilizers, detergents, food additives, and animal feed.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, United States is the highest-ranked holder of phosphates, 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 phosphates. China does not appear on the Bureau's list of countries that list phosphates among their natural resources.
Phosphates is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 30 countries list phosphates among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of phosphates is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold phosphates?
30 countries list phosphates 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 phosphates?
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 phosphates geopolitically important?
Control of phosphates 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.