Tantalum
Which countries have tantalum reserves? 9 countries in the Magna Factbook list tantalum among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
9 countries list tantalum among their natural resources. China — scored 88.03/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of France, Brazil. Control of tantalum is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 88.03/100 |
| 2 | France | 83.8/100 |
| 3 | Brazil | 68.58/100 |
| 4 | Thailand | 60.4/100 |
| 5 | Côte d'Ivoire | 45.8/100 |
| 6 | DRC | 41.48/100 |
| 7 | Mozambique | 29.18/100 |
| 8 | Equatorial Guinea | 24.3/100 |
| 9 | Burundi | 8.89/100 |
Tantalum is used for capacitors, electronics, surgical implants, and superalloys.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, China is the highest-ranked holder of tantalum, 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 tantalum. What the data shows is that China is ranked #1 among the 9 countries that list tantalum among their natural resources, with a power score of 88.03/100.
Tantalum is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 9 countries list tantalum among their natural resources. China — scored 88.03/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of tantalum is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold tantalum?
9 countries list tantalum 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 tantalum?
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 tantalum geopolitically important?
Control of tantalum 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.