Mining

Manganese Reserves by Country 2026

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Manganese Reserves (t)

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100M

200M

300M

400M

500M

600M

560M tonnes

500M tonnes

280M tonnes

270M tonnes

61M tonnes

34M tonnes

Country
Manganese Reserves 2024 (t)↓
South Africa Flag
South Africa560M
Australia Flag
Australia500M
China Flag
China280M
Brazil Flag
Brazil270M
Gabon Flag
Gabon61M
India Flag
India34M
Ghana Flag
Ghana13M
Total1.7B
  • Values are presented in tonnes, also known as metric tons. One tonne = 1,000 kg, or approximately 2,204.6 lbs.
  • In addition to the countries listed, the rest of the world was estimated to possess trace amounts of manganese reserves in 2024.
  • Total mineral reserves often increase from one year to the next, as new methods of detection are introduced and new reserves are discovered.