North Korea
Every USGS world production table for 2025 that names North Korea: its share of each world total, its rank and its reserves.
North Korea’s share of each world total, 2025
- Tungsten4th of 112.3%
- Natural graphite8th of 180.4%
- Molybdenum14th of 150.3%
North Korea’s largest world share was in tungsten: 2.3% in 2025. USGS lists North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum | Mine production | 800 | metric tons, molybdenum content | 14th of 15 | 0% |
| Natural graphite | Mine production | 8,000 | metric tons | 8th of 18 | −1.2% |
| Tungsten | Mine production | 2,000 | metric tons, tungsten content | 4th of 11 | +5.3% |
Reserves
3 reserve figures published for North Korea
| Commodity | Measure | Reserves | Unit | Rank | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tungsten | Reserves | 29,000 | metric tons | 6th of 8 | – |
| Molybdenum | Reserves | 78 | thousand metric tons | 9th of 15 | 0.4% |
| Natural graphite | Reserves | 2,000,000 | metric tons | 12th of 15 | 0.6% |
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.