The data illustrates a projection of the total available lithium supply worldwide from 2015 to 2025. In 2018, the total supply of lithium is expected to total 284,839 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent. Increase in battery demand will be a strong driver of lithium consumption in the near future but producers are currently limited in their ability to match demands.
2015 | 239223 |
2016 | 243523 |
2017 | 259823 |
2018 | 284839 |
2019 | 324839 |
2020 | 334839 |
2021 | 334839 |
2022 | 338458 |
2023 | 338458 |
2024 | 383458 |
2025 | 388458 |