Sulfur
Which countries have sulfur reserves? 8 countries in the Magna Factbook list sulfur among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
8 countries list sulfur among their natural resources. Turkey — scored 70.6/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of Iran, Italy. Control of sulfur is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 70.6/100 |
| 2 | Iran | 65.89/100 |
| 3 | Italy | 64.38/100 |
| 4 | Poland | 58.78/100 |
| 5 | Ukraine | 58.6/100 |
| 6 | Iraq | 55.28/100 |
| 7 | Turkmenistan | 55.1/100 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 20.43/100 |
Sulfur is used for sulfuric acid, fertilizers, rubber, pesticides, and matches.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, Turkey is the highest-ranked holder of sulfur, with a power score of 70.6/100. 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 sulfur. China does not appear on the Bureau's list of countries that list sulfur among their natural resources.
Sulfur is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 8 countries list sulfur among their natural resources. Turkey — scored 70.6/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of sulfur is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold sulfur?
8 countries list sulfur 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 sulfur?
Turkey is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 70.6/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
Why is sulfur geopolitically important?
Control of sulfur 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.