In 2022, batteries were by far the largest end-usage of lithium worldwide. This application accounted for 80 percent of lithium consumption that year, while use in ceramics and glass made up another seven percent. Increases in battery demand will continue to be a strong driver of lithium consumption in the near future, as lithium-ion battery technology is used extensively in the production of electric vehicles.
Distribution of lithium end-usage worldwide in 2022, by area of application
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US Geological Survey. "Distribution of lithium end-usage worldwide in 2022, by area of application." Chart. January 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268787/lithium-usage-in-the-world-market/
US Geological Survey. (2023). Distribution of lithium end-usage worldwide in 2022, by area of application. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268787/lithium-usage-in-the-world-market/
US Geological Survey. "Distribution of Lithium End-usage Worldwide in 2022, by Area of Application." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/268787/lithium-usage-in-the-world-market/
US Geological Survey, Distribution of lithium end-usage worldwide in 2022, by area of application Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/268787/lithium-usage-in-the-world-market/ (last visited December 03, 2023)
Distribution of lithium end-usage worldwide in 2022, by area of application [Graph], US Geological Survey, January 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/268787/lithium-usage-in-the-world-market/