Critical Minerals Atlas

Critical minerals drive the technology in our phones, computers, and even fighter planes. The interactive Atlas of Critical Minerals shows you where critical minerals are produced. Click on a country to discover which countries produce critical minerals, what percent of the world production they are responsible for, and details on what each mineral is used for.

Critical minerals are essential to the U.S.’s economy and national security. USGS tracks over 90 minerals in 180 countries, and develops the whole of government List of Critical Minerals. This visualization represents 2023 data from the 2025 Mineral Commodity Summaries and the 2023 Minerals Yearbook.