Philippines
Every USGS world production table for 2025 that names the Philippines: its share of each world total, its rank and its reserves.
The Philippines’s share of each world total, 2025
- Nickel2nd of 96.9%
- Cobalt5th of 121.2%
- Natural zeolites11th of 130.5%
- Perlite12th of 140.4%
The Philippines’ largest world share was in nickel: 6.9% in 2025. It ranked second of 9 listed producers of nickel. It supplied 25% of U.S. imports of selenium (selenium) in 2021–24. Its nickel output fell 24% from 2024 to 2025.
Production listings
ranks among countries with published figures
| Commodity | Measure | 2025 | Unit | Rank | Change on 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | Mine production | 3,700 | metric tons, cobalt content | 5th of 12 | +19% |
| Natural zeolites | Mine production | 6,300 | metric tons | 11th of 13 | −0.3% |
| Nickel | Mine production | 270,000 | metric tons, nickel content | 2nd of 9 | −24% |
| Perlite | Mine production | 20 | thousand metric tons | 12th of 14 | +33% |
Reserves
2 reserve figures published for the Philippines
| Commodity | Measure | Reserves | Unit | Rank | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | Reserves | 260,000 | metric tons | 6th of 12 | 2.2% |
| Nickel | Reserves | 4,800,000 | metric tons | 6th of 9 | – |
Supplier to the United States
share of U.S. imports, 2021–24
Similar producer profiles
most shared commodities, relative to both lists
- United States4 commodities in common
- China4 commodities in common
- Indonesia3 commodities in common
- Turkey3 commodities in common
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, world production and reserves tables. How ranks and shares are worked out.