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Mining in Kazakhstan in numbers

Kazakhstan's mining drawn as one poster: number 3 in chromium with 14% of world output, top three for 2 minerals, mineral rents 9.1% of GDP. Scroll to draw it, then download it as SVG or PNG.

PROSPECTOR TRAILS · INFOGRAPHIC · DATA YEAR 2025KazakhstanKAZMining country · ISO KAZKazakhstan is the world's number 3 producer of chromium (14% of 2025 mine output), ranks in thetop three for 2 of the 36 minerals we track, mineral rents were 9.1% of GDP in 2021.MINERAL RENTS, % OF GDP 20219.1%Mineral rents are what the minerals earn above the cost ofproducing them. World Bank WDI.ORES AND METALS IN EXPORTS 202516%Share of merchandise exports that are ores and metals.World Bank WDI.MINERALS IN THE WORLD TOP 32Of the 36 minerals in our atlas, Kazakhstan is among thethree largest producers for 2: chromium, tungsten.RULE OF LAW ESTIMATE 2025-0.41World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, scale −2.5(weak) to +2.5 (strong).GDP 2025$306 bnMINERALS PRODUCED (OF 36)14WORLD SHARE BY MINERAL 2025What Kazakhstan mines, by share of world outputChromium #314%7.0 MtGold #83.9%130 tCopper #103.1%710 ktTungsten #32.8%2.4 ktZinc #92.8%360 ktSilver #122.4%630 tMolybdenum #71.7%4.3 ktSilicon #71.4%120 ktIron ore #111.3%35 MtMagnesium #61.2%13 ktBismuth #51.1%180 tAluminium and bauxite #101.1%4.8 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-0.41Political stability-0.20Control of corruption-0.26Regulatory quality+0.02Estimates on a −2.5 to +2.5 scale; higher is stronger. Source: World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators.2020–2025Kazakhstan: chromium mine output0.00 t1.8 Mt3.5 Mt5.2 Mt7.0 Mt2020202120222023202420252025: 7.0 Mtmarketable chromite ore, gross weight. Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, successive editions.2020–2025Kazakhstan: magnesium smelter output0.00 t7.5 kt15 kt22 kt30 kt2020202120222023202420252025: 13 ktprimary Mg metal. Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, successive editions.ON THE MAPKazakhstan, 14 of our 36 minerals producedOutline map simplified from Natural Earth.TOP EXPORT FLOWS 2024Where Kazakhstan's mineral exports goCopper (ore) → China · HS 260300 2024$2.9 bnUranium (intermediate) → Russia · HS 284410 2024$1.8 bnUranium (intermediate) → China · HS 284410 2024$1.8 bnChromium (intermediate) → China · HS 720241 2024$1.1 bnChromium (intermediate) → Japan · HS 720241 2024$383 mLargest single exporter-to-importer flows across the HS codes we track for these minerals, by customs value. Source:CEPII BACI (HS22).POLICYPolicy and operationsOPERATIONS IN OUR DATA80 operations across 8 minerals, including Inkai.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 Kazakhstan 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
9.1% World Bank World Development Indicators
Ores and metals, % of merchandise exports, 2025
15.8% World Bank World Development Indicators
Minerals where it is a top-three producer
2: Chromium (#3), Tungsten (#3) USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026
Rule of law (WGI estimate), 2025
-0.41 on a −2.5 to +2.5 scale World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
GDP, current US$, 2025
$306 billion World Bank World Development Indicators
Largest world share
Chromium: 14% of world mine output (#3), 7.0 Mt USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026
Political stability (WGI estimate), 2025
-0.20 World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
Control of corruption (WGI estimate), 2025
-0.26 World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
Regulatory quality (WGI estimate), 2025
+0.02 World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
Chromium mine output, 2020 → 2025
7.0 Mt → 7.0 Mt USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026
Magnesium smelter output, 2020 → 2025
16 kt → 13 kt USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026
Largest mineral export flow, 2024
Copper (ore) to China, $2.9 bn CEPII BACI trade database

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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