Australia Holds 28% of the World’s Available Uranium Resources

What we’re showing

The distribution of the world’s uranium resources by country, as of 2021. Figures come from the World Nuclear Association, last updated on Aug 2023.

Key takeaway

Australia, Kazakhstan, and Canada have the largest shares of available uranium resources.

Important context

These figures are based on known uranium reserves that are capable of being mined economically. The total amount of the world’s uranium is not known exactly.