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Global lithium mine production 2010-2018
Lithium mine production worldwide from 2010 to 2018 (in metric tons of lithium content)*
by M. Garside,
last edited
Sep 12, 2019
Lithium mines produced an estimated global total of 85,000 metric tons of lithium in 2018. This is a significant increase from 2010, when production was just 28,100 metric tons.
Lithium
The chemical element lithium has many uses but is most notably used in batteries, mental health treatment, and in pyrotechnics. This silvery-white alkali metal was first isolated in 1855 by Augustus Mattiessen and Robert Bunsen. Lithium is widely present worldwide, but due to its high reactivity it does not naturally occur in its elemental form. Chile and Australia have the first and second largest lithium reserves, respectively, in the world.Lithium Producers
There are several key players involved in the lucrative global lithium mining business. Based on supply, Albemarle is the leading lithium company in the world. Based on market capitalization, however, Tianqi Lithium was the leading lithium producing company in 2019. Looking to the future, lithium producers have a strong outlook, as the total worldwide lithium demand is expected to increase significantly in the coming years.Lithium mine production worldwide from 2010 to 2018 (in metric tons of lithium content)*
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by M. Garside,
last edited
Sep 12, 2019
Lithium mines produced an estimated global total of 85,000 metric tons of lithium in 2018. This is a significant increase from 2010, when production was just 28,100 metric tons.
Lithium
The chemical element lithium has many uses but is most notably used in batteries, mental health treatment, and in pyrotechnics. This silvery-white alkali metal was first isolated in 1855 by Augustus Mattiessen and Robert Bunsen. Lithium is widely present worldwide, but due to its high reactivity it does not naturally occur in its elemental form. Chile and Australia have the first and second largest lithium reserves, respectively, in the world.Lithium Producers
There are several key players involved in the lucrative global lithium mining business. Based on supply, Albemarle is the leading lithium company in the world. Based on market capitalization, however, Tianqi Lithium was the leading lithium producing company in 2019. Looking to the future, lithium producers have a strong outlook, as the total worldwide lithium demand is expected to increase significantly in the coming years.- Show sources information
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- 2010 to 2018
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* Data is rounded and excludes U.S. production figures, which has been withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data.
** Estimated.
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* Data is rounded and excludes U.S. production figures, which has been withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data.
** Estimated.
This statistic was assembled using several editions of the report.
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- Lithium market volume worldwide in 2016 and 2021 (in 1,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)Global lithium market volume 2016 & 2021
- Lithium mine production worldwide from 2010 to 2018 (in metric tons of lithium content)*Global lithium mine production 2010-2018
- Major countries in worldwide lithium mine production from 2013 to 2018 (in metric tons)Major countries in lithium mine production 2013-2018
- Lithium production worldwide from 2010 to 2016 by country and type (in metric tons)Global lithium production by country and type 2010-2016
- Countries with the largest lithium reserves worldwide as of 2018 (in metric tons)World lithium reserves by country 2018
- Distribution of lithium reserves worldwide in 2018, by countryDistribution of global lithium reserves by country 2018
- Number of existing and new lithium projects worldwide with start up year between 2017 and 2022Global number of new and existing lithium projects with start up 2017-2022
- Supply and demand
The most important statistics
- Projection of total worldwide lithium supply from 2018 to 2025 (in 1,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)*Global projection of total lithium supply 2018-2025
- Forecasted lithium supply worldwide from 2019 to 2025, by country (in 1,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)*Global projection of total lithium supply by country 2019-2025
- Distribution of lithium supply worldwide in 2017, by countryGlobal share of lithium supply by country 2017
- Projection of total worldwide lithium demand from 2017 to 2025 (in metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)Global projection of total lithium demand 2017-2025
- Projection of worldwide lithium demand for batteries from 2017 to 2025, by type (in metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)Global projection of lithium demand for batteries by type 2017-2025
- Projection of worldwide lithium demand for ceramics from 2017 to 2025, by type (in metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)Global projection of lithium demand for ceramics by type 2017-2025
- Projection of worldwide lithium demand for polymers from 2017 to 2025 (in metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)Global projection of lithium demand for polymers 2017-2025
- Distribution of lithium carbonate equivalent demand worldwide in 2017 by end useGlobal lithium carbonate equivalent demand distribution by end use 2017
- Leading companies
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- Market capitalization of the leading lithium mining companies worldwide as of May 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)Leading lithium mining companies market capitalization 2019
- Market share of the largest lithium producers worldwide in 2017Global lithium producers' market share 2017
- Distribution of lithium supply worldwide in 2017, by companyGlobal share of lithium supply by company 2017
- Revenue of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. from 2010 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)SQM's revenue 2010-2018
- Lithium carbonate production of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. from 2011 to 2018 (in metric tons)SQM's lithium production 2011-2018
- Net sales of Albemarle Corporation from 2011 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)Albemarle Corporation's net sales 2011-2018
- Consumption
The most important statistics
- Total global consumption of lithium from 2008 to 2016 (in metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)Total consumption of lithium worldwide 2008-2016
- Global consumption of lithium from 2008 to 2016, by battery and non-battery use (in metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)Consumption of lithium worldwide by battery and non-battery use 2008-2016
- Consumption of lithium in the United States from 2008 to 2018 (in metric tons)*U.S. lithium consumption 2008-2018
- Distribution of lithium end-usage worldwide in 2018, by area of applicationLithium - end use share in the global market 2018
- Prices and trade
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- Average lithium carbonate price from 2010 to 2018 (in U.S. dollars per metric ton)*Lithium carbonate price 2010-2018
- Forecast of annual price averages for lithium chemicals worldwide from 2015 to 2025 (in U.S. dollars per kilogram)Global annual average price forecast for lithium chemicals 2015-2025
- Imports of lithium for consumption to the United States from 2014 to 2018 (in metric tons)U.S. imports of lithium for consumption 2014-2018
- Lithium exports from the United States from 2014 to 2018 (in metric tons)Lithium exports from the U.S. 2014-2018
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- Global projected demand distribution of lithium compounds and metals by end use 2022
- Leading lithium mining companies market capitalization 2019
- Global lithium producers' market share 2017
- Global share of lithium supply by company 2017
- SQM's revenue 2010-2018
- SQM's lithium production 2011-2018
- Albemarle Corporation's net sales 2011-2018
- Total consumption of lithium worldwide 2008-2016
- Consumption of lithium worldwide by battery and non-battery use 2008-2016
- U.S. lithium consumption 2008-2018
- Lithium - end use share in the global market 2018
- Lithium carbonate price 2010-2018
- Global annual average price forecast for lithium chemicals 2015-2025
- U.S. imports of lithium for consumption 2014-2018
- Lithium exports from the U.S. 2014-2018
- Global chromium mine production 2010-2018
- Global lithium resources by country 2013-2014
- Distribution of gold production in Canada by region 2017
- Global mercury production by country 2018
- Molybdenum mine production worldwide 2010-2018
- Molybdenum mine production worldwide by country 2018
- U.S. molybdenum mine production 2010-2018
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- Distribution of global lithium resources by country 2013
- Molybdenum mine production in China 2010-2015
- Molybdenum mine production in Canada 2010-2017
- Distribution of Canadian copper production by province and territory 2017
- Distribution of copper mine production worldwide by country 2017
- Lithium mine production in Argentina 2011-2018
- Lithium mine production in Brazil 2011-2018
- Mexico: cadmium mine production volume 2010-2018
- Mexico: magnesium sulfate mine production volume 2010-2018
- Industry revenue of »manufacture of fabricated metal products« in Czechia 2011-2023
- Salt import volume United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2014
- Industry revenue of “manufacture of steam generators“ in Portugal 2011-2023
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