Category: Economy
Argentina Natural Resources: Lithium, Shale Oil and Soy
Argentina’s natural resources span oil, gas, minerals and rich wildlife and plant life. The country produces some 635,320 barrels of oil a day and ranks among the world’s leading silver producers, at 808 tonnes in 2023 according to the USGS. Which natural resources in Argentina stand out most, and where does it sit in the…
France Natural Resources: Forests, Water and Nuclear Power
France’s natural resources include water, forests, minerals and energy. The country holds water reserves of 211 km³, produces 380 thousand tonnes of aluminum a year and generates 556,184 GWh of renewable energy. Its forest area covers 31.51% of the territory, watered by rivers such as the Seine and the Loire. What are the natural resources…
Japan’s Natural Resources: Rich in Forests, Poor in Minerals
Japan’s natural resources stand out for its forests and water rather than its minerals. Forests cover 68.41% of the territory and the country holds the world’s 23rd-largest freshwater reserve, at 430 km³. It is also the fourth country by number of fish species, with 4,054. What natural resources does Japan have? Japan is an island…
Canada’s Natural Resources: Oil Sands, Potash and Forests
Canada’s natural resources make it the world’s fourth-largest oil producer, at some 5.1 million barrels a day in 2024, and the holder of the planet’s fourth-largest freshwater reserve, at 2,902 km³. Its forests cover 38.70% of the territory, and it produces gold, copper, iron ore and aluminum. What are the natural resources of Canada? Canada…
What Natural Resources Does Russia Have? Gas, Oil, Timber
Russia’s natural resources make it an energy and mining power, ranking second worldwide in natural gas production and pumping some 10.5 million barrels of oil a day in 2024. It has the largest forest area on the planet, roughly 8,153,000 km², and the world’s second-largest freshwater reserve. What natural resources does Russia have besides hydrocarbons?…
Venezuela Natural Resources: World’s Largest Oil Reserves
Venezuela’s natural resources include oil, gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite and diamonds, with crude oil as the base of its economy. What are the most important natural resources in Venezuela? Oil output runs at around 800,000 barrels a day in 2026, the country holds 1,233 km³ of fresh water (10th worldwide) and produced 12,000 thousand…
Brazil Natural Resources: Oil, Iron Ore and Niobium
Brazil’s natural resources span oil, minerals, water and enormous Amazonian biodiversity. The country produced roughly 3.36 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2024, its highest level ever thanks to the pre-salt fields, and it is the largest oil producer in Latin America as well as the world’s second-largest iron ore producer. Which natural…
