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Mining in Indonesia in numbers

Indonesia's mining drawn as one poster: number 1 in nickel with 67% of world output, top three for 3 minerals, mineral rents 1.9% of GDP. Scroll to draw it, then download it as SVG or PNG.

PROSPECTOR TRAILS · INFOGRAPHIC · DATA YEAR 2025IndonesiaIDNMining country · ISO IDNIndonesia is the world's number 1 producer of nickel (67% of 2025 mine output), ranks in the topthree for 3 of the 36 minerals we track, mineral rents were 1.9% of GDP in 2021.MINERAL RENTS, % OF GDP 20211.9%Mineral rents are what the minerals earn above the cost ofproducing them. World Bank WDI.ORES AND METALS IN EXPORTS 20259.2%Share of merchandise exports that are ores and metals.World Bank WDI.MINERALS IN THE WORLD TOP 33Of the 36 minerals in our atlas, Indonesia is among thethree largest producers for 3: nickel, tin, cobalt.RULE OF LAW ESTIMATE 2025-0.25World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, scale −2.5(weak) to +2.5 (strong).GDP 2025$1.4 tnMINERALS PRODUCED (OF 36)7WORLD SHARE BY MINERAL 2025What Indonesia mines, by share of world outputNickel #167%2.6 MtTin #221%61 ktCobalt #214%44 ktZirconium (zircon) #74.3%52 ktCopper #93.1%710 ktGold #112.7%90 tAluminium and bauxite #62.3%10 MtBar is the share of world production; number after # is the world rank. USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, minestage where reported.GOVERNANCE 2025World Bank governance estimates−2.50+2.5Rule of law-0.25Political stability-0.74Control of corruption-0.51Regulatory quality+0.11Estimates on a −2.5 to +2.5 scale; higher is stronger. Source: World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators.2020–2025Indonesia: nickel mine output0.00 t750 kt1.5 Mt2.2 Mt3.0 Mt2020202120222023202420252025: 2.6 MtNi content. Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, successive editions.2020–2025Indonesia: tin mine output0.00 t18 kt35 kt52 kt70 kt2020202120222023202420252025: 61 ktSn content. Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, successive editions.ON THE MAPIndonesia, 7 of our 36 minerals producedOutline map simplified from Natural Earth.TOP EXPORT FLOWS 2024Where Indonesia's mineral exports goCopper (ore) → China · HS 260300 2024$2.5 bnCopper (ore) → Japan · HS 260300 2024$2.2 bnNickel (intermediate) → China · HS 750110 2024$2.0 bnGold (ore) → China · HS 261690 2024$1.1 bnNickel (intermediate) → Japan · HS 750110 2024$1.0 bnLargest single exporter-to-importer flows across the HS codes we track for these minerals, by customs value. Source:CEPII BACI (HS22).POLICYPolicy and operationsEXPORT CONTROLSNickel: export prohibition from 2020. Source: OECD export restrictions inventory and government notices, asrecorded in our data.OPERATIONS IN OUR DATA28 operations across 5 minerals, including Grasberg minerals district, Sorowako.prospectortrails.comSources: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, CEPII BACI, IEA (CC BY 4.0), World Bank,government lists. Figures rounded.PROSPECTOR TRAILSOpen data, drawn in numbers
Mining in Indonesia infographic: mineral rents, export dependence, world share and rank by mineral, governance estimates, export flows and policy. Data year 2025.

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Mineral rents, % of GDP, 2021
1.9% World Bank World Development Indicators
Ores and metals, % of merchandise exports, 2025
9.2% World Bank World Development Indicators
Minerals where it is a top-three producer
3: Nickel (#1), Tin (#2), Cobalt (#2) USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026
Rule of law (WGI estimate), 2025
-0.25 on a −2.5 to +2.5 scale World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
GDP, current US$, 2025
$1.45 trillion World Bank World Development Indicators
Largest world share
Nickel: 67% of world mine output (#1), 2.6 Mt USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026
Political stability (WGI estimate), 2025
-0.74 World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
Control of corruption (WGI estimate), 2025
-0.51 World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
Regulatory quality (WGI estimate), 2025
+0.11 World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
Nickel mine output, 2020 → 2025
771 kt → 2.6 Mt USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026
Tin mine output, 2020 → 2025
53 kt → 61 kt USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026
Largest mineral export flow, 2024
Copper (ore) to China, $2.5 bn CEPII BACI trade database
Export controls on minerals
Nickel (export prohibition)

Sources

USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 · World Bank World Development Indicators · World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators · CEPII BACI trade database. Figures are rounded.

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