In 2022, copper was the battery metal which had the largest global demand at more than ***Â metric tons. By 2040, the demand for copper worldwide is forecast to more than triple and amount to over **** million metric tons based on the Net Zero Emissions Scenario (NZE).
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Visual Capitalist. (February 9, 2024). Demand for battery metals worldwide in 2022 with forecast for 2040, by commodity (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1451054/demand-battery-metals-worldwide-by-commodity/
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