5 Countries With the Largest Uranium Reserves in the World

2. Republic of Kazakhstan

Uranium Reserves as of 2019 in tonnes: 969,200

The Republic of Kazakhstan is a transcontinental country located in Asia and Europe. The country’s vast oil and gas industry makes it a power player in Central Asian politics, with oil representing more than half of its exports. Kazakhstan does not use nuclear power for electricity; however, it is the world’s largest uranium producer as of 2021 after having produced 21,819 tonnes – higher than the next five countries combined. Key industry players are Kyzylkum LLP, Zarechnoye JSC, Inkai JV LL, Kazatomprom-SaUran LLP, JV Katco LLP, JV Akbastau JS, JV South Mining Chemical Company LLP (SMCC), and Volkovgeology JS.