Mining by country

Mining in Iran

What Iran mines: iron ore (3.8% of world output, #5), lead (1.6% of world output, #9), molybdenum (1.3% of world output, #9), fluorspar (0.7% of world output, #8). Mineral rents are 3.4% of GDP.

Mineral rents3.4%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 85% of countries.
Ores and metals4.7%of merchandise exports, 2023.
Biggest world roleIron ore3.8% of world mine output, #5, 2025.
World top-3 producer of0minerals we track.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law-1.22above 13% of countries
  • Political stability-1.69above 9% of countries
  • Regulatory quality-1.52above 5% of countries
  • Control of corruption-1.14above 14% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Share of world mine production

MineralWorld shareWorld rankYear
Iron ore3.8%52025
Lead1.6%92025
Molybdenum1.3%92025
Fluorspar0.7%82025

By mineral

Fluorspar minesIron ore minesLead minesMolybdenum mines

World shares: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, latest year per mineral. Mineral rents, exports and governance: World Bank WDI and WGI. Trade: CEPII BACI. Projects: listed companies' announcements.