Rwanda’s natural resources are concentrated in water, fertile soils, forests and remarkable biodiversity. What are Rwanda’s most important natural resources? The country has 9.5 km³ of renewable freshwater resources, forest cover of 11.3% and the 28 MW Nyabarongo hydroelectric plant. It is also home to 638 bird species and 211 mammal species. Rwanda is a…

Senegal’s natural resources combine minerals such as phosphate and salt with significant Atlantic fisheries and forest cover on 41.28% of its territory (World Bank 2023). Which of Senegal’s natural resources are most important? Standouts include its 38.8 km³ of renewable freshwater resources and a share of the output of the Manantali hydroelectric plant (200 MW)…

Poland’s natural resources are concentrated in coal and copper. In 2020 it produced 100.7 million tonnes of coal, 10th in the world, and 400 thousand tonnes of copper, 13th in the world. Its mining is centered in Upper Silesia, and forests cover about 30% of the country. What natural wealth defines Poland? Poland is a…

Niger’s natural resources rest on uranium, gold and coal mining, with coal reserves of about 90 million tonnes (2023), mined in the Agadez area. What natural resources does Niger have besides minerals? The country has 33.65 km³ of renewable freshwater resources, the Niger River, and biodiversity that includes 507 bird species, with the African elephant…

Oman’s natural resources are concentrated in oil, natural gas and minerals such as aluminum. In 2023 it produced about 1.06 million barrels of oil and other petroleum liquids a day, 19th in the world, and in 2019 it produced 380 thousand tonnes of aluminum. It is home to unique species such as the Arabian oryx…

Mozambique’s natural resources include coal (reserves of 1,975 million tonnes in Tete), natural gas and strong hydroelectric generation (16.3 TWh in 2024, according to Ember), led by the Cahora Bassa plant (2,075 MW). What water and biodiversity resources does Mozambique have? The country has 226 km³ of renewable freshwater resources, the Zambezi River and Lake…

Nicaragua’s natural resources include tropical forests, wetlands, minerals and abundant freshwater, with 196.6 km³ of renewable freshwater resources and Lake Nicaragua as its largest body of water. Its biodiversity includes 677 bird species, among them the guardabarranco, the national bird since 1971. Which of Nicaragua’s natural resources stand out most? Nicaragua is a country in…

Moldova’s natural resources are based on its rivers, fertile soils and forests. What are Moldova’s most notable natural resources? The Dniester and Prut rivers support 11.65 km³ of renewable freshwater resources, fertile black chernozem soils favor agriculture, and forests cover 11.75% of the territory. The country has recorded 241 bird species, and the Codrii forest…

Montenegro’s natural resources combine coal (reserves of 156,528,020 tonnes in Pljevlja), forests covering 61.49% of the territory and hydropower that supplied 1.4 TWh in 2025 (Ember), with the Piva plant (342 MW). Which of Montenegro’s natural resources matter most? The country is home to 381 bird species, 342 fish species and 2,550 vascular plants, with…

Mauritius’s natural resources revolve around water, forests and highly endemic island biodiversity. What are Mauritius’s most important natural resources? The island receives 2,041 mm of rain a year (27th in the world), forest covers 19.5% of its territory, and it is home to 136 bird species, including 10 endemic species that survive today. Notable species…