In 2010, global nickel consumption amounted to approximately 1.5 million metric tons. Since then, nickel consumption has increased substantially, amounting to more than 3.1 million metric tons in 2023.
The transition metal nickel is typically used for engineering purposes, in the production of metal goods, and more.
Consumption volume of nickel worldwide from 2010 to 2023
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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Norilsk Nickel. (May 24, 2024). Consumption volume of nickel worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273635/consumption-of-nickel-since-2007/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Norilsk Nickel. (2024). Consumption volume of nickel worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273635/consumption-of-nickel-since-2007/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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