Global lithium consumption distribution by end use 2010-2021
Battery production accounted for a 74 percent share of global lithium consumption in 2021. The second largest end use for lithium that year was ceramics and glass, accounting for a distant 14 percent of global consumption.
The consumption share of lithium for batteries has more than tripled since 2010.
The consumption share of lithium for batteries has more than tripled since 2010.
