Ethiopia
Every USGS world production table for 2025 that names Ethiopia: its share of each world total, its rank and its reserves.
Ethiopia’s share of each world total, 2025
- Pumice and pumicite10th of 162.5%
- Tantalum7th of 111.6%
- Soda ash5th of 5under 0.1%
Ethiopia’s largest world share was in pumice and pumicite: 2.5% in 2025. USGS lists Ethiopia separately in 3 of its 75 world production tables.
Production listings
ranks among countries with published figures
| Commodity | Measure | 2025 | Unit | Rank | Change on 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumice and pumicite | Mine production | 510 | thousand metric tons | 10th of 16 | 0% |
| Soda ash | Natural soda ash mine production | 18 | thousand metric tons | 5th of 5 | 0% |
| Tantalum | Mine production | 40 | metric tons, tantalum content | 7th of 11 | 0% |
Reserves
1 reserve figure published for Ethiopia
| Commodity | Measure | Reserves | Unit | Rank | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soda ash | Natural soda ash reserves | 400,000 | thousand metric tons | 3rd of 5 | – |
Similar producer profiles
most shared commodities, relative to both lists
- Turkey2 commodities in common
- United States2 commodities in common
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, world production and reserves tables. How ranks and shares are worked out.