This statistic depicts the consumption of lithium worldwide from 2008 to 2016, by battery and non-battery use. In 2016, the consumption of lithium for batteries reached 77,821 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent. Increases in battery demand will be a strong driver of lithium consumption in the near future, however producers are currently limited in their ability to match demands.
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Stormcrow. (April 7, 2017). Global consumption of lithium from 2008 to 2016, by battery and non-battery use (in metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/452006/global-consumption-of-lithium-by-battery-and-nonbattery-use/
Stormcrow. "Global consumption of lithium from 2008 to 2016, by battery and non-battery use (in metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)." Chart. April 7, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/452006/global-consumption-of-lithium-by-battery-and-nonbattery-use/
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Stormcrow. "Global Consumption of Lithium from 2008 to 2016, by Battery and Non-battery Use (in Metric Tons of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 Apr 2017, /statistics/452006/global-consumption-of-lithium-by-battery-and-nonbattery-use/
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