This statistic shows a forecast of urban mine development for selected battery materials in the European Union (EU) between 2016 and 2020. The amount of materials included in batteries, which would be available for recycling purposes, were projected to reach ** metric tons by 2020. Manganese would account for the largest amount.
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European Commission. (November 8, 2018). Forecast of total stock of selected materials for batteries in urban mining in the European Union (EU) between 2016 and 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from /statistics/1011971/battery-material-urban-mine-development-forecast-eu/
European Commission. "Forecast of total stock of selected materials for batteries in urban mining in the European Union (EU) between 2016 and 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. November 8, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 18, 2026. /statistics/1011971/battery-material-urban-mine-development-forecast-eu/
European Commission. (2018). Forecast of total stock of selected materials for batteries in urban mining in the European Union (EU) between 2016 and 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 18, 2026. /statistics/1011971/battery-material-urban-mine-development-forecast-eu/
European Commission. "Forecast of Total Stock of Selected Materials for Batteries in Urban Mining in The European Union (Eu) between 2016 and 2020 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 8 Nov 2018, /statistics/1011971/battery-material-urban-mine-development-forecast-eu/
European Commission, Forecast of total stock of selected materials for batteries in urban mining in the European Union (EU) between 2016 and 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1011971/battery-material-urban-mine-development-forecast-eu/ (last visited July 18, 2026)
Forecast of total stock of selected materials for batteries in urban mining in the European Union (EU) between 2016 and 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], European Commission, November 8, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1011971/battery-material-urban-mine-development-forecast-eu/
