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Global projection of total lithium demand 2017-2025

Projection of total worldwide lithium demand from 2017 to 2025 (in metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)

The data illustrates a projection of the total lithium demand worldwide from 2017 to 2025. In 2025, the total demand for lithium is expected to reach 422,614 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent. Increases 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.

2017 234788
2018 252653
2019 271877
2020 292682
2021 324930
2022 336010
2023 359435
2024 383601
2025 422614