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Potash reserves (K2O equivalent) (2025)

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World Total5.6billion metric tons
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Highest 10 · Potash reserves (K2O equivalent) (2025)

Among the 10 countries with 2025 data, Russia has the highest potash reserves (K2O equivalent) at 2.0 billion metric tons in 2025, followed by Canada (1.1 billion metric tons) and Laos (1.0 billion metric tons). The top 5 is rounded off by Belarus (750.0 million metric tons) and the United States (220.0 million metric tons). Further down, China (200.0 million metric tons) and Germany (150.0 million metric tons) hold the next two spots. Chile (100.0 million metric tons), Spain (100.0 million metric tons), and Brazil (2.3 million metric tons) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, Russia is 870× as high as Brazil (2.3 million metric tons). Four of the top ten are in Europe.

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Key terms

Proved reserves
— Quantities of crude oil or natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty are recoverable under existing economic and operating conditions.
Recoverable reserves
— Coal that can be technically and economically extracted with current mining methods at current prices. Excludes inaccessible deposits.
Billion barrels (B bbl)
— Unit for oil reserves. One barrel equals 42 US gallons or about 159 litres.
Trillion cubic feet (TCF)
— Unit for natural gas reserves. One TCF is roughly 28.3 billion cubic metres.
Million short tons (M ST)
— Unit for coal reserves. One short ton equals 2,000 lb or 907 kg.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest potash reserves?
Russia has the highest potash reserves among the 10 countries with 2025 data at 2.0 billion metric tons as of 2025, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which country has the lowest potash reserves?
Brazil has the lowest potash reserves among the 10 countries with 2025 data at 2.3 million metric tons as of 2025, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the total potash reserves worldwide?
The combined potash reserves across 10 countries total 5.6 billion metric tons as of 2025, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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