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Iron Ore reserves in 2025
35,000 million metric tons
USGS estimate. Reserves are a one-time 2025 stock, not an annual production rate (reported in million metric tons, vs thousand metric tons for production).
Russia has the 2nd highest iron ore reserves among 17 countries with data in 2025.
See Russian Federation iron ore production over time →
| Year | Iron Ore Reserves |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,000 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration · Updated