Top 15 Uranium Producer Countries 1970 - 2025

Welcome to de Wolf Data, across five decades, uranium production leadership shifted dramatically—from the Cold War dominance of the United States and USSR in the 1980s, through a diversified landscape in the 2000s, to modern supremacy by Kazakhstan. In 1980, the top producers included the U.S., USSR, Canada, South Africa, and East Germany, reflecting geopolitical power centers. By 2019, Kazakhstan had surged to account for over 40% of global output, with Canada, Australia, and Namibia trailing behind. In 2022, the top five remained Kazakhstan, Canada, Namibia, Australia, and Uzbekistan, collectively responsible for a large share of nearly 50,000 tonnes of uranium mined worldwide. Emerging players like China and India contributed modest additional volumes. As of the early 2020s, Kazakhstan continues to dominate production, with Canada and Australia expanding exploration amid renewed demand for clean energy and stable supply chains. ⛲Sources: ▫️Visual Capitalist ▫️USGS 💻Editor: ▫️Filmora 🖼️Thumbnails: ▫️Canva Countries featured in the video: United States South Africa Canada France Gabon Portugal Spain Niger Argentina Namibia West Germany Australia India Brazil Belgium Yugoslavia China Sovietic Union Czechoslovakia Germany Hungary Ukraine Russia Uzbekistan Kazakhstan Czech Republic Malawi Iran