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Equatorial Guinea Natural Resources: Oil, Gas and Rainforests
Equatorial Guinea’s natural resources combine oil, gas, timber and minerals. Gas stands out, with annual production of 6,200 million cubic meters (2015 estimate), and forests cover 87.29% of the territory, about 24,484 km². The country also has 26 km³ of renewable freshwater resources. What is Equatorial Guinea’s main natural resource? Equatorial Guinea is a country…
United States Natural Resources: Oil, Natural Gas and Coal
The natural resources of the United States make it the world’s leading producer of oil and natural gas, with about 12.9 million barrels a day in 2023. What natural resources does the United States have? It has the third-largest renewable freshwater resources on the planet, at 3,069 km³, 22.3% of the world’s coal reserves, and…
Austria Natural Resources: Magnesite, Forests and Alpine Hydropower
Austria’s natural resources include forests covering 47.25% of its territory, minerals such as iron (2,800 thousand tonnes in 2019) and strong hydroelectric generation of 37.9 TWh in 2025. The Vienna Basin is the main oil-producing region, and the country has 78 km³ of renewable freshwater resources. What natural resources does Austria have? Austria is a…
Burundi Natural Resources: Nickel, Rare Earths and Coffee
Burundi’s natural resources include freshwater, fertile soils, forests and wide-ranging biodiversity in the heart of Africa. What wildlife does Burundi have? The country has recorded 596 bird species, and forests cover 10.89% of its territory. Its renewable freshwater resources amount to 12.54 km³, and arabica coffee is its most valued plant. Burundi, a small country…
Greece Natural Resources: Bauxite, Lignite and Perlite
Greece’s natural resources stand out for their minerals: silver, lead, iron and bauxite. In 2019 the country produced 2,284 thousand tonnes of iron and 184 thousand tonnes of aluminum, as well as coal. It has 74.25 km³ of renewable freshwater resources and rivers such as the Evros and the Aliakmonas. What minerals and natural resources…
Ireland Natural Resources: Zinc, Wind Power and Farmland
Ireland’s natural resources are notable for their minerals, especially zinc and lead, mined at Tara Mines near Navan, and gold, found at Clontibret, along with 52 km³ of renewable freshwater resources. Fishing and rivers such as the Shannon also stand out. What mineral resources does Ireland have? Ireland is a country in Western Europe with…
Belize Natural Resources: Forests, Barrier Reef and Sugar Cane
What are Belize’s natural resources? Its main sources of wealth are its forests and biodiversity: forest area covers 54.5% of the territory, about 12,436 km² (2023). The country has 18.55 km³ of renewable freshwater resources and produced around 787 barrels of oil a day in 2024, with gold and bauxite deposits that are not yet…
Philippines Natural Resources: Nickel, Geothermal Power and Reefs
The Philippines’ natural resources combine mining, biodiversity and clean energy: the country is the world’s second-largest nickel producer and harnesses the Pacific Ring of Fire to generate geothermal energy. Highlights include its 593 bird species, such as the Philippine eagle, and more than 10,000 vascular plant species. What are the Philippines’ most important natural resources?…
Cyprus Natural Resources: Copper, Offshore Gas and Solar Power
Cyprus’s natural resources include minerals such as copper and iron, citrus and olive crops, and forest area covering 18.67% of the territory (1,725.3 km²), concentrated in Troodos. Which of Cyprus’s natural resources stand out for biodiversity? The island has recorded 275 bird species and 30 reptile species, and it scored 53.9 on the Environmental Performance…
Mongolia Natural Resources: Coal, Copper and Cashmere
Mongolia’s natural resources are concentrated in minerals, hydrocarbons, water and forests. What are Mongolia’s most important natural resources? Coal stands out, with 82.6 million tonnes in 2024 (11th in the world), and oil production is around 15,110 barrels a day. The country has 404 bird species and 2,850 species of vascular plants. Mongolia, a country…
