In 2024, the total worldwide refinery production of cobalt amounted to 222,000 metric tons. Cobalt demand has been increasing recently due to increased demand for batteries containing cobalt.
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US Geological Survey, & Cobalt Institute. (May 13, 2025). Refinery production of cobalt worldwide from 2017 to 2024 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/339748/global-cobalt-refinery-production/
US Geological Survey, und Cobalt Institute. "Refinery production of cobalt worldwide from 2017 to 2024 (in metric tons)." Chart. May 13, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/339748/global-cobalt-refinery-production/
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Refinery production of cobalt worldwide from 2017 to 2024 (in metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, & Cobalt Institute, May 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/339748/global-cobalt-refinery-production/
