Countries ranked by total lithium mine production in 2024, measured in thousands of metric tons according to the US Geological Survey. Australia surpassed Chile to become the world's largest lithium producer — driven by the Pilbara region's...
About: Countries by Lithium Production 2024
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Countries ranked by total lithium mine production in 2024, measured in thousands of metric tons according to the US Geological Survey. Australia surpassed Chile to become the world's largest lithium producer — driven by the Pilbara region's hard-rock spodumene deposits which can be processed faster than the brine extraction methods used in Chile's Atacama Desert. With EV battery demand expected to triple by 2030, lithium has become one of the most strategically contested minerals on the planet.
Key Findings
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Australia leads with 86 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 23 · median: 7.
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Gap in 2024: Australia is 86× larger than United States.
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Countries by Lithium Production 2024
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
86
Australia
Lithium Mine Production (Thousand Metric Tons) · 2024
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Metrics
1
Lithium Mine Production (Thousand Metric Tons)
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Australia | 86 | 86 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Chile | 44 | 44 | +0% |
| 🥉 | China | 33 | 33 | +0% |
| 4 | Argentina | 9 | 9 | +0% |
| 5 | Brazil | 5 | 5 | +0% |
| 6 | Zimbabwe | 4 | 4 | +0% |
| 7 | Portugal | 1 | 1 | +0% |
| 8 | United States | 1 | 1 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
86
Maximum
1
Minimum
23
Average
7
Median
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