* Estimated.
** Produced from subsurface brine and concentrates.
United States: figures have been withheld to prevent proprietary data from being disclosed.
In addition to the countries listed, other nations may produce small quantities of lithium minerals, but output is not reported, and there is no valid basis for estimating production levels.
Citation formats
Global lithium production 2022, by country and type
Australia produced **** million metric tons of spodumene in 2022, while Chile produced ** metric tons of lithium carbonate during that year. Both countries are leaders in global lithium production.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
US Geological Survey. (June 20, 2025). Production volume of lithium worldwide in 2022, by country and type (in metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/608295/world-lithium-production-by-country-and-type/
US Geological Survey. "Production volume of lithium worldwide in 2022, by country and type (in metric tons)." Chart. June 20, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/608295/world-lithium-production-by-country-and-type/
US Geological Survey. (2025). Production volume of lithium worldwide in 2022, by country and type (in metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/608295/world-lithium-production-by-country-and-type/
US Geological Survey. "Production Volume of Lithium Worldwide in 2022, by Country and Type (in Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Jun 2025, /statistics/608295/world-lithium-production-by-country-and-type/
US Geological Survey, Production volume of lithium worldwide in 2022, by country and type (in metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/608295/world-lithium-production-by-country-and-type/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Production volume of lithium worldwide in 2022, by country and type (in metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, June 20, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/608295/world-lithium-production-by-country-and-type/
