The 12 OPEC contries control 79% of the worlds crude reserves and 44% of the worlds crude oil production.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi aribia
The 12 OPEC countries control 79% of the worlds crude reserves and 44% of the worlds crude oil and the most oil rich of these is Saudi Arabia. The related link below gives exact data (note the positions of Venezuela and Saudi should be swapped on the basis of the figures provided there).
Kazakhstan is one of the most developed countries despite having the highest number of gold reserves because of the mismanagement of country's resources.
Persian Gulf
About 30% of the world's oil production comes from the Gulf region, mainly from countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. These countries are major players in the global oil market due to their significant reserves and production capacity.
Nearly two-thirds of the world's known coal reserves are located in just four countries: the United States, Russia, China, and Australia.
Russia has the largest coal reserves in the world. It has 1 third of the worlds coal reserves.
Crude oil reserves are unevenly distributed due to geological reasons, with factors like ancient tectonic activity and sedimentation patterns leading to the concentration of oil in certain areas. Additionally, economic and political factors play a role, as some countries have invested more in exploration and extraction of oil reserves. Geopolitical considerations also influence where companies and countries choose to explore for oil.
Chile
"Pakistan has world's largest copper reserves." It is actually Chile that has the largest copper reserve.
in Siberia