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Weight of metal lost if not recycled after the end of a lithium-ion battery life in 2020 with a forecast for 2030 (in kilograms)*

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March 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2020

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* Based on the average battery composition in 2020 with 60 kWh capacity.
The volumes of metal lost in 2030 are projected to be lower than in 2020 thanks to improvements in battery chemistries.

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Weight of metal in lithium-ion batteries 2020

Published by
Doris Dokua Sasu,
Jun 30, 2021
In 2020, an average lithium-ion battery contained around **** kilograms of nickel, *** kilogram of cobalt, and *** kilogram of lithium. If not recycled, these metals go to waste. Although it is projected that a lithium-ion battery will contain less metals in 2030, recycling these materials will still be important to keep up with the global growing demand for lithium-ion batteries.
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