This statistic shows the distribution of cobalt demand worldwide in 2010 and 2017, with a forecast for 2025, by end use. In 2017, a 30 percent share of the global demand for cobalt was attributable to battery manufacturing.
Distribution of cobalt demand worldwide from 2010 to 2025, by end use
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Cobalt industry worldwide
Overview
3
Reserves
2
Production
4
- Premium Statistic Global cobalt mine production 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global by-product cobalt production share by primary metal 2013-2020
- Premium Statistic Leading cobalt mines worldwide 2022, by production volume
- Premium Statistic Production volume of cobalt globally 2021, by political stability of producers
Countries
7
- Premium Statistic Global cobalt mine production 2023, by leading country
- Premium Statistic Global distribution of mined cobalt supply 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Global year-over-year growth in cobalt supply from 2021-2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Cobalt mine production volume in the Democratic Republic of Congo 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Cobalt mine production in Russia 2011-2023
- Premium Statistic Cobalt production in Australia 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Forecast mined supply growth share of cobalt worldwide 2022-2030, by country
Refined production
5
- Premium Statistic Global refinery capacity of cobalt 2020, by top countries
- Basic Statistic Global cobalt refinery production 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Growth in refined cobalt supply worldwide 2021-2022 by region
- Premium Statistic Global distribution of refined cobalt production in 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Cobalt refinery production in China 2010-2020
Trade
4
Companies
5
- Premium Statistic Global market capitalization of selected refined cobalt producers 2021
- Premium Statistic Global refined cobalt production 2022, by company
- Premium Statistic Glencore's production of cobalt 2015-2023
- Premium Statistic Vale's production of cobalt 2014-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of cobalt industry jobs worldwide 2010-2030
Consumption
5
- Premium Statistic Global cobalt consumption 2019 & 2020
- Premium Statistic Global cobalt demand annual growth rate 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Global cobalt consumption share 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Global share of cobalt demand 2022, by end-use
- Premium Statistic Global cobalt consumption raw material shares 2020, by application
Prices
3
Further related statistics
15
- Leading cobalt producers worldwide 2017 & 2018
- Distribution of forecasted global cobalt demand by end market 2020
- Distribution of global cobalt demand by industry 2016
- Cobalt refinery production in China 2010-2020
- Export volume of cobalt in the U.S. 2010-2023
- Secondary production of cobalt in the U.S. 2010-2023
- Import volume of cobalt in the U.S. 2010-2023
- Comparison of cobalt consumption in the U.S. 2010-2023
- U.S. cobalt import share 2019-2022, by country of origin
- Cobalt consumption in the U.S. by end use 2012-2020
- Electric vehicle batteries: demand forecast for cobalt used in the EU 2015-2030
- Global refinery capacity of cobalt 2020, by top countries
- High and low demand scenarios for cobalt used in electric cars in the EU 2019-2030
- Global cobalt production distributed by mine source 2017
- Cobalt content in EV lithium-ion batteries - by battery type 2018
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Leading cobalt producers worldwide 2017 & 2018
- Distribution of forecasted global cobalt demand by end market 2020
- Distribution of global cobalt demand by industry 2016
- Cobalt refinery production in China 2010-2020
- Export volume of cobalt in the U.S. 2010-2023
- Secondary production of cobalt in the U.S. 2010-2023
- Import volume of cobalt in the U.S. 2010-2023
- Comparison of cobalt consumption in the U.S. 2010-2023
- U.S. cobalt import share 2019-2022, by country of origin
- Cobalt consumption in the U.S. by end use 2012-2020
- Electric vehicle batteries: demand forecast for cobalt used in the EU 2015-2030
- Global refinery capacity of cobalt 2020, by top countries
- High and low demand scenarios for cobalt used in electric cars in the EU 2019-2030
- Global cobalt production distributed by mine source 2017
- Cobalt content in EV lithium-ion batteries - by battery type 2018
McKinsey & Company (McKinsey Basic Materials Institute). (June 26, 2018). Distribution of cobalt demand worldwide from 2010 to 2025, by end use [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/875803/cobalt-demand-share-end-use-worldwide/
McKinsey & Company (McKinsey Basic Materials Institute). "Distribution of cobalt demand worldwide from 2010 to 2025, by end use." Chart. June 26, 2018. Statista. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/875803/cobalt-demand-share-end-use-worldwide/
McKinsey & Company (McKinsey Basic Materials Institute). (2018). Distribution of cobalt demand worldwide from 2010 to 2025, by end use. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/875803/cobalt-demand-share-end-use-worldwide/
McKinsey & Company (McKinsey Basic Materials Institute). "Distribution of Cobalt Demand Worldwide from 2010 to 2025, by End Use." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/875803/cobalt-demand-share-end-use-worldwide/
McKinsey & Company (McKinsey Basic Materials Institute), Distribution of cobalt demand worldwide from 2010 to 2025, by end use Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/875803/cobalt-demand-share-end-use-worldwide/ (last visited April 24, 2024)
Distribution of cobalt demand worldwide from 2010 to 2025, by end use [Graph], McKinsey & Company (McKinsey Basic Materials Institute), June 26, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/875803/cobalt-demand-share-end-use-worldwide/