This statistic shows the expected rare earth element consumption worldwide in 2016, by country. It is expected that China will consume some ** metric tons of rare earth elements in 2016, making it the world's largest consumer of rare earth elements.
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Foreign Policy. (July 12, 2016). Rare earth element consumption worldwide in 2016, by select region (in metric tons)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/616622/rare-earth-element-consumption-worldwide-by-country/
Foreign Policy. "Rare earth element consumption worldwide in 2016, by select region (in metric tons)*." Chart. July 12, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/616622/rare-earth-element-consumption-worldwide-by-country/
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Rare earth element consumption worldwide in 2016, by select region (in metric tons)* [Graph], Foreign Policy, July 12, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/616622/rare-earth-element-consumption-worldwide-by-country/
