By 2050, it is expected that there will be a substantial cumulative demand for metals worldwide that can be sourced from recycling. The largest cumulative demand that can be met through recycling is expected to be aluminum, with an estimated total of 61 percent of demand met through recycling in 2050. It is anticipated that a 59 percent share of global copper demand will be through recycling in 2050.
Cumulative share of demand for metals worldwide in 2050 met from recycling, by metal
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EY. (October 16, 2023). Cumulative share of demand for metals worldwide in 2050 met from recycling, by metal [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422181/global-share-of-cumulative-metals-demand-met-by-recycled-metals/
EY. "Cumulative share of demand for metals worldwide in 2050 met from recycling, by metal." Chart. October 16, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422181/global-share-of-cumulative-metals-demand-met-by-recycled-metals/
EY. (2023). Cumulative share of demand for metals worldwide in 2050 met from recycling, by metal. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422181/global-share-of-cumulative-metals-demand-met-by-recycled-metals/
EY. "Cumulative Share of Demand for Metals Worldwide in 2050 Met from Recycling, by Metal." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422181/global-share-of-cumulative-metals-demand-met-by-recycled-metals/
EY, Cumulative share of demand for metals worldwide in 2050 met from recycling, by metal Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422181/global-share-of-cumulative-metals-demand-met-by-recycled-metals/ (last visited May 15, 2024)
Cumulative share of demand for metals worldwide in 2050 met from recycling, by metal [Graph], EY, October 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422181/global-share-of-cumulative-metals-demand-met-by-recycled-metals/