Category: Economy
Sudan Natural Resources: Gold, Oil and Gum Arabic
Sudan’s natural resources stand out for oil, gold and the water of the Nile. The country produces 90 tonnes of gold a year, which places it 11th in the world, and pumps 66,912 barrels of oil a day. What are Sudan’s most notable natural resources? It also has 64.5 km³ of renewable freshwater resources and…
Sierra Leone Natural Resources: Diamonds, Rutile and Iron Ore
Sierra Leone’s natural resources include diamonds, gold, bauxite, iron and abundant water resources. In 2019 the country produced 4,720 thousand tonnes of iron, and in 2009 it exported 400,480 carats of diamonds. What are Sierra Leone’s most important natural resources? It also has 160 km³ of renewable freshwater resources and 34.3% forest cover. Sierra Leone…
Somalia Natural Resources: Livestock, Fisheries and Frankincense
Somalia’s natural resources include minerals such as uranium, gypsum and iron ore, along with possible offshore oil and gas reserves that remain untapped because of instability. Which of Somalia’s natural resources are most prominent? Its 17.28 km³ of renewable freshwater resources, the Juba and Shabelle rivers and a rich birdlife of 665 species stand out.…
Qatar Natural Resources: Natural Gas, Oil and Helium
Qatar’s natural resources are concentrated in hydrocarbons, with daily production of about 1.8 million barrels of oil and other petroleum liquids in 2023 (14th in the world) and sixth place in natural gas. Beyond oil, what natural resources does Qatar have? The country produced 616 thousand tonnes of aluminum in 2019 and is home to…
Rwanda Natural Resources: Tantalum, Lake Kivu Methane and Tea
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 Natural Resources: Phosphates, Fisheries and Offshore Oil
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 Natural Resources: Coal, Copper and Silver
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 Natural Resources: Uranium, Oil and Sahel Agriculture
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 Natural Resources: Oil, Frankincense and Green Hydrogen
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 Natural Resources: Natural Gas, Coal and Titanium
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…
