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Which countries have salt reserves? 43 countries in the Magna Factbook list salt among their natural resources, ranked and linked.

Last updated: October 2026

43 countries list salt among their natural resources. United Kingdom — scored 82.72/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of Germany, Denmark. Control of salt is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.

Which countries produce salt?

#CountryPower
1United Kingdom82.72/100
2Germany66.96/100
3Denmark64.67/100
4Netherlands63.81/100
5Pakistan63.75/100
6Morocco63.03/100
7South Africa61.47/100
8Philippines59.17/100
9Poland58.78/100
10Ukraine58.6/100
11Switzerland57.18/100
12Austria56.36/100
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#CountryPower
13Portugal56.21/100
14Romania55.56/100
15Turkmenistan55.1/100
16Greece54.14/100
17Croatia53.73/100
18Kenya53.56/100
19Tunisia53.22/100
20Ghana50.75/100
21Albania50.43/100
22Cuba49.96/100
23Lebanon49.47/100
24Serbia49.36/100
25Namibia49.11/100
26The Bahamas48.16/100
27Slovakia48.05/100
28Madagascar45.96/100
29Cyprus41.26/100
30Bosnia and Herzegovina39.34/100
31Eritrea37.0/100
32Djibouti35.36/100
33Guinea34.57/100
34Botswana34.42/100
35Cabo Verde33.38/100
36Uganda27.67/100
37Mali22.12/100
38Afghanistan20.43/100
39Chad20.32/100
40Burkina Faso16.68/100
41Somalia16.58/100
42Malta14.72/100
43Niger13.02/100

What is salt used for?

Salt is used for food seasoning, de-icing, chemical production, and water treatment.

Which country produces the most salt?

Among countries tracked by the Bureau, United Kingdom is the highest-ranked holder of salt, with a power score of 82.72/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just production volume — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.

What percentage of salt does China control?

The Bureau does not publish a specific percentage for China's control of salt. China does not appear on the Bureau's list of countries that list salt among their natural resources.

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Salt is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 43 countries list salt among their natural resources. United Kingdom — scored 82.72/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of salt is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.

Frequently asked questions

Which countries hold salt?

43 countries list salt 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 salt?

United Kingdom is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 82.72/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.

Why is salt geopolitically important?

Control of salt 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.

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