*Forecast.
Other includes the following applications: battery grade 'other' (non-electric vehicle batteries), specialty/technical grade lithium, and inventory change (assumes an average of three months of available inventory).
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Global lithium demand volume 2020-2030, by application
In 2020, the total demand for lithium worldwide amounted to 292 thousand metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent. It is forecast that by 2030 this quantity will increase to approximately 2.5 million metric tons.
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Albemarle. (September 10, 2021). Demand for lithium worldwide in 2020, with a forecast for 2025 and 2030, by application (in 1,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1220158/global-lithium-demand-volume-by-application/
Albemarle. "Demand for lithium worldwide in 2020, with a forecast for 2025 and 2030, by application (in 1,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)." Chart. September 10, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1220158/global-lithium-demand-volume-by-application/
Albemarle. (2021). Demand for lithium worldwide in 2020, with a forecast for 2025 and 2030, by application (in 1,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1220158/global-lithium-demand-volume-by-application/
Albemarle. "Demand for Lithium Worldwide in 2020, with a Forecast for 2025 and 2030, by Application (in 1,000 Metric Tons of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Sep 2021, /statistics/1220158/global-lithium-demand-volume-by-application/
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Demand for lithium worldwide in 2020, with a forecast for 2025 and 2030, by application (in 1,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent) [Graph], Albemarle, September 10, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1220158/global-lithium-demand-volume-by-application/
