Nigeria
Every USGS world production table for 2025 that names Nigeria: its share of each world total, its rank and its reserves.
Nigeria’s share of each world total, 2025
- Tantalum3rd of 1116%
- Beryllium4th of 79.3%
- Nitrogen (ammonia)13th of 221.2%
- Tin13th of 141.2%
- Rare earths10th of 120.4%
Nigeria’s largest world share was in tantalum: 16% in 2025. It ranked third of 11 listed producers of tantalum. USGS lists Nigeria separately in 5 of its 75 world production tables.
Production listings
ranks among countries with published figures
| Commodity | Measure | 2025 | Unit | Rank | Change on 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryllium | Mine production | 40 | metric tons, beryllium content | 4th of 7 | 0% |
| Nitrogen (ammonia) | Ammonia plant production (nitrogen content) | 2,000 | thousand metric tons, nitrogen content | 13th of 22 | 0% |
| Rare earths | Mine production (REO equivalent) | 1,500 | metric tons, rare-earth-oxide equivalent | 10th of 12 | 0% |
| Tantalum | Mine production | 390 | metric tons, tantalum content | 3rd of 11 | 0% |
| Tin | Mine production | 3,500 | metric tons, tin content | 13th of 14 | +13% |
Similar producer profiles
most shared commodities, relative to both lists
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, world production and reserves tables. How ranks and shares are worked out.