Palladium accounted for the largest quantity of platinum group metals (PGM) recovered from end-of life catalytic convertors worldwide in 2021, at ** metric tons. In comparison, **** metric tons of platinum and **** metric tons of rhodium was recovered globally from catalytic converter recycling that year.
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U.S. Department of Energy. (July 31, 2023). Recovery of platinum group metals from catalytic converter recycling worldwide from 2017 to 2021, by metal (in metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1450703/platinum-group-metals-recovered-from-catalytic-converters-worldwide-by-metal/
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U.S. Department of Energy. "Recovery of Platinum Group Metals from Catalytic Converter Recycling Worldwide from 2017 to 2021, by Metal (in Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Jul 2023, /statistics/1450703/platinum-group-metals-recovered-from-catalytic-converters-worldwide-by-metal/
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Recovery of platinum group metals from catalytic converter recycling worldwide from 2017 to 2021, by metal (in metric tons) [Graph], U.S. Department of Energy, July 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1450703/platinum-group-metals-recovered-from-catalytic-converters-worldwide-by-metal/
