Top 50 Countries by Uranium Mine Production (2025 Edition)
Which countries mine the most uranium?
Kazakhstan is the largest uranium mining country in this 2026 snapshot, with 23,270 tonnes U produced in 2024. Canada ranks second with 14,309 tonnes U, followed by Namibia with 7,333 tonnes U.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The metric is uranium production from mines, measured in tonnes U. Higher mine output ranks higher. The ranking uses the World Nuclear Association country mine production table updated in January 2026, with every ranked value referring to the 2024 production year.
This is not a 2025 or 2026 production forecast. It is a 2026 snapshot based on the latest available published 2024 country-level uranium mining data. The table includes 12 named country rows: 7 reported WNA values and 5 WNA-estimated values.
Direct answer: Kazakhstan leads global uranium mine production with 23,270 tonnes U in 2024.
Source and limit: Values come from the World Nuclear Association. Some country rows are marked by WNA as estimates, and the ranking measures mine output only, not reserves, resources, reactor demand or future capacity.
Kazakhstan ranks first by 2024 uranium mine production.
Kazakhstan, Canada and Namibia account for about three-quarters of the 2024 world mine total.
The non-country “Others” line is excluded from the ranking but used to reconcile the world total.
7 rows are reported WNA values; 5 rows are WNA-estimated values.
How to read this uranium production ranking
What the metric means
It measures uranium recovered from mines in one year. The unit is tonnes U, meaning tonnes of contained uranium.
How to read the rank
A higher rank means a country mined more uranium in 2024. The table is sorted from highest to lowest mine output.
Main limitation
The ranking does not measure uranium reserves, identified resources, yellowcake inventory, exports, nuclear power generation or long-term supply security.
Why countries differ
Production depends on active mines, ore grade, in situ recovery, processing capacity, investment timing, permitting, contracts and temporary operational conditions.
Overview: uranium mine output, not reserves
Uranium mine production measures the quantity of uranium recovered from mining operations during a reporting year. This page uses tonnes U, not tonnes U3O8. Tonnes U refers to contained uranium, while U3O8 is a uranium oxide concentrate unit often used in market reporting.
Production and resources are different. A country can have large uranium resources but rank lower in annual mine output if mines are not operating at scale, if projects are delayed, if output is linked to by-product recovery, or if market conditions do not support expansion.
The 2024 production pattern is highly concentrated. Kazakhstan, Canada and Namibia dominate the top of the country ranking, while Australia, Uzbekistan and Russia form the next tier. At the mine level, uranium supply is also concentrated because a small number of large operations account for a major share of global output.
Top 10 uranium mining countries by 2024 output
The top ten show how concentrated uranium mining is. Kazakhstan alone produced 23,270 tonnes U, while Canada and Namibia together added another 21,642 tonnes U. The top five countries account for about 88.9% of the 2024 world mine total.
Top 10 countries by uranium mine production, 2024
| Rank | Entity | Value | Region / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakhstan | 23,270 tU | reported WNA value Asia; production year 2024; largest national mine output. |
| 2 | Canada | 14,309 tU | reported WNA value North America; production year 2024; major high-grade mine producer. |
| 3 | Namibia | 7,333 tU | reported WNA value Africa; production year 2024; large open-pit uranium producer. |
| 4 | Australia | 4,598 tU | reported WNA value Oceania; production year 2024; includes by-product production from Olympic Dam. |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 4,000 tU | WNA estimate Asia; production year 2024; source marks this country value as estimated. |
| 6 | Russia | 2,738 tU | reported WNA value Europe / Asia; production year 2024; mid-tier national producer. |
| 7 | China | 1,600 tU | WNA estimate Asia; production year 2024; source marks this country value as estimated. |
| 8 | Niger | 962 tU | reported WNA value Africa; production year 2024; output below earlier-year levels. |
| 9 | India | 500 tU | WNA estimate Asia; production year 2024; source marks this country value as estimated. |
| 10 | Ukraine | 288 tU | WNA estimate Europe; production year 2024; source marks this country value as estimated. |
Rank is calculated from the numeric production value in tonnes U, descending. The source table also includes “Others” and world totals, but “Others” is excluded here because it is not a country.
Main ranking: uranium mine production by country
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Countries by uranium mine production, 2024
| Rank | Entity | Value | Region / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazakhstan | 23,270 tU | reported WNA value Asia; production year 2024; 38.6% of world mine total. |
| 2 | Canada | 14,309 tU | reported WNA value North America; production year 2024; 23.8% of world mine total. |
| 3 | Namibia | 7,333 tU | reported WNA value Africa; production year 2024; 12.2% of world mine total. |
| 4 | Australia | 4,598 tU | reported WNA value Oceania; production year 2024; includes by-product uranium production. |
| 5 | Uzbekistan | 4,000 tU | WNA estimate Asia; production year 2024; source marks this country value as estimated. |
| 6 | Russia | 2,738 tU | reported WNA value Europe / Asia; production year 2024; 4.5% of world mine total. |
| 7 | China | 1,600 tU | WNA estimate Asia; production year 2024; source marks this country value as estimated. |
| 8 | Niger | 962 tU | reported WNA value Africa; production year 2024; 1.6% of world mine total. |
| 9 | India | 500 tU | WNA estimate Asia; production year 2024; source marks this country value as estimated. |
| 10 | Ukraine | 288 tU | WNA estimate Europe; production year 2024; source marks this country value as estimated. |
| 11 | USA | 260 tU | reported WNA value North America; production year 2024; recovery from very low 2023 output. |
| 12 | South Africa | 200 tU | WNA estimate Africa; production year 2024; source marks this country value as estimated. |
World Nuclear Association reports the 2024 world mine total as 60,213 tonnes U and notes that figures may change as new data becomes available. The ranked country rows above sum to 60,058 tonnes U because the non-country “Others” row is excluded from the country ranking.
Chart: uranium mining countries by 2024 output
The bar chart uses the same 2024 tonnes U values as the ranking table. Kazakhstan is the reference bar at 100%, and every other country is scaled against Kazakhstan’s production. Smaller bars use a minimum visible width so low-volume producers remain readable on desktop and mobile.
Methodology and source rules
The metric is production from uranium mines, measured in tonnes U. The ranking uses 2024 country production values published by the World Nuclear Association. Direction is descending: more uranium mined ranks higher.
Metric and unit
Metric: uranium mine production by country. Unit: tonnes U. Values are not converted to U3O8 and are not shown as reserves, resources, reactor requirements or fuel demand.
Snapshot year
The page is a 2026 snapshot because the source page was updated in January 2026. The numeric production year in every ranking row is 2024.
Inclusion rule
Only named country rows are included. The source “Others” row and world totals are used for reconciliation but excluded from rank because they are not countries.
Source status
Rows marked by WNA as estimated are flagged as WNA estimates. They are not treated as modelled projections by this page because the value comes directly from the source table.
Mining method context
Uranium is produced through methods such as in situ leaching, also called in situ recovery, conventional underground mining, open-pit mining and by-product recovery.
Production versus resources
Annual mine output depends on active operations and market conditions. Identified resources or reserves can be large even when current mine production is lower.
Formula used for share checks: country production divided by the 2024 world mine total of 60,213 tonnes U, multiplied by 100. Example: Kazakhstan’s share is 23,270 / 60,213 × 100, or about 38.6%.
Rounding: table values are shown as whole tonnes U because the source reports whole-tonne values. Percentages in summary text are rounded to one decimal place. Ranking is calculated from the raw tonnes U values, not from percentages.
Limits: this metric does not measure uranium reserves, mine capacity, yellowcake inventories, enrichment capacity, nuclear power generation, uranium demand, export volume, contract availability, sanctions risk or long-term supply security. It is a production ranking for one reporting year.
Insights from the uranium production ranking
Key insight
Kazakhstan is the clear leader, producing more uranium than Canada and Namibia individually and about 38.6% of the world mine total in 2024.
Notable pattern
The top five countries account for about 88.9% of world mine production, which means a small group of producers drives most annual mined uranium supply.
Regional concentration
Asia appears strongly through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China and India, while Africa is represented by Namibia, Niger and South Africa. North America’s output is dominated by Canada.
Outlier
Australia has very large uranium resources but ranks fourth in mine output because this ranking measures what was produced in 2024, not the size of the resource base.
What this ranking means for readers
How to use the ranking
Use it to compare annual uranium mine output by country. A higher value means more uranium was mined in 2024, measured in tonnes of contained uranium.
Why production differs
Production depends on active mines, ore grades, recovery method, processing capacity, permitting, investment timing, contract demand and operating conditions.
Why estimates matter
WNA-estimated country values are useful for a current snapshot, but they should be interpreted with more caution than rows not marked as estimated by the source.
Main interpretation risk
The biggest risk is confusing mine output with supply available to a specific buyer. Uranium supply also depends on inventories, conversion, enrichment, transport routes and contracts.
FAQ
Which country produces the most uranium from mines?
Kazakhstan ranks first in this 2026 snapshot, with 23,270 tonnes U of uranium mine production in 2024.
Are these 2025 or 2026 uranium production figures?
No. The page is a 2026 snapshot based on the latest available published country production table, but the numeric mine output values are for 2024.
What does tonnes U mean?
Tonnes U means tonnes of contained uranium. It is different from tonnes U3O8, which refers to uranium oxide concentrate and has a different mass basis.
Is uranium mine production the same as uranium reserves?
No. Mine production measures how much uranium was recovered in one year. Reserves and identified resources describe what may be economically or geologically available under separate definitions.
Why is “Others” not ranked?
The source table includes an “Others” line, but this ranking is by country. “Others” is not a country, so it is excluded from the ranked table and used only to reconcile the world total.
Why does Australia rank below Kazakhstan, Canada and Namibia?
Australia has a major uranium resource base, but this table ranks 2024 mine output. Production can be lower than resource potential because of active mine schedules, by-product recovery, permitting and market timing.
Why are some country values marked as WNA estimates?
The source table marks Uzbekistan, China, India, South Africa and Ukraine as estimated. They are included because WNA provides country-level values, but the note flags their estimated source status.
What does this ranking not show?
It does not show uranium demand, nuclear electricity output, uranium exports, fuel fabrication, enrichment, reserves, resources, contract supply or future mine capacity.
Sources
World Nuclear Association — World Uranium Mining Production
Primary numeric source for 2024 country mine production values, world total, estimated-row markers and the unit distinction between tonnes U and tonnes U3O8.
World Nuclear Association — Uranium Mining Overview
Context source for uranium mining methods, major mines, production concentration and mining process terminology.
OECD NEA / IAEA — Uranium 2024: Resources, Production and Demand
Context source for uranium resources, production background and long-run nuclear fuel-cycle terminology. It is not used to replace the country ranking values.
https://www.oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_103179/uranium-2024-resources-production-and-demand
World Nuclear Association — Environmental Aspects of Uranium Mining
Context source for environmental management, mining regulation, tailings and uranium mining safety considerations. It is not a numeric source for the ranking table.
