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Demand growth of rare earth elements worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in percent)
Demand growth of rare earth elements globally 1990-2020
Between 2012 and 2020, the global demand for rare earth elements recorded a growth rate of nearly 11 percent. That's a substantial jump from the preceding period, between 2005 and 2012, when demand for rare earth elements declined by two percent worldwide.
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, & Eurometaux. (April 25, 2022). Demand growth of rare earth elements worldwide from 1990 to 2020 (in percent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1489274/rare-earth-global-demand-growth/
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