Introduction
Uranium is a chemical element crucial to the creation of nuclear energy. It is highly radioactive with a long half-life and is used as a fuel source in nuclear reactors as well as a key component in the manufacture of nuclear bombs and warheads. It is a chemical element found within the crust of the Earth and is primarily extracted through underground mining.
Uranium is very unevenly distributed throughout the earth, leaving some countries with a lion’s share to export and earn from. The country with the largest export and reserves of uranium is currently Kazakhstan, producing and exporting a total of 46% of the world’s uranium.
If you would like to learn more about Uranium production by country, please refer to the data in the map and charts.
| # | Country | Uranium Production | Nuclear Weapon Possession | Nuclear Warhead Inventory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakhstan | 22,967 t | No | |
| 2 | Australia | 7,273 t | No | |
| 3 | Namibia | 6,382 t | No | |
| 4 | Canada | 4,817 t | No | |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 4,127 t | No | |
| 6 | Niger | 3,527 t | No | |
| 7 | Russia | 3,356 t | Yes | 5,977 |
| 8 | People's Republic of China | 2,223 t | Yes | 350 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 877 t | No | |
| 10 | India | 472 t | Yes | 160 |
| 11 | South Africa | 131 t | No | |
| 12 | Pakistan | 53 t | Yes | 165 |
| 13 | Czech Republic | 29 t | No | |
| 14 | Brazil | 20 t | No | |
| 15 | Germany | 8 t | No | |
| 16 | United States of America | 7 t | Yes | 5,428 |
Uranium Production by Country
Australia
Uranium Production
7,273 t
Ranked in the World
#2
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
Brazil
Uranium Production
20 t
Ranked in the World
#14
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
Canada
Uranium Production
4,817 t
Ranked in the World
#4
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
Czech Republic
Uranium Production
29 t
Ranked in the World
#13
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
Germany
Uranium Production
8 t
Ranked in the World
#15
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
India
Uranium Production
472 t
Ranked in the World
#10
Nuclear Weapon Possession
Yes
Nuclear Warhead Inventory
160
Ranked in the World
#7
Kazakhstan
Uranium Production
22,967 t
Ranked in the World
#1
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
Namibia
Uranium Production
6,382 t
Ranked in the World
#3
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
Niger
Uranium Production
3,527 t
Ranked in the World
#6
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
Pakistan
Uranium Production
53 t
Ranked in the World
#12
Nuclear Weapon Possession
Yes
Nuclear Warhead Inventory
165
Ranked in the World
#6
People's Republic of China
Uranium Production
2,223 t
Ranked in the World
#8
Nuclear Weapon Possession
Yes
Nuclear Warhead Inventory
350
Ranked in the World
#3
Russia
Uranium Production
3,356 t
Ranked in the World
#7
Nuclear Weapon Possession
Yes
Nuclear Warhead Inventory
5,977
Ranked in the World
#1
South Africa
Uranium Production
131 t
Ranked in the World
#11
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
Ukraine
Uranium Production
877 t
Ranked in the World
#9
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
United States of America
Uranium Production
7 t
Ranked in the World
#16
Nuclear Weapon Possession
Yes
Nuclear Warhead Inventory
5,428
Ranked in the World
#2
Uzbekistan
Uranium Production
4,127 t
Ranked in the World
#5
Nuclear Weapon Possession
No
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