Chile: Lithium production
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| Chile |
Lithium production in metric tons |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 217,713 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | metric tons |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2022 |
| Average | 78,956 |
| Min - Max | 30,538 - 217,713 |
| Source | USGS |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2022 is 217713 metric tons, an increase from 162477 metric tons in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 405872 metric tons, based on data from 8 countries. Historically, the average for Chile from 2003 to 2022 is 78956 metric tons. The minimum value, 30538 metric tons, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 217713 metric tons was recorded in 2022.
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| Recent values | Chile: Lithium production |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 217,713 |
| 2021 | 162,477 |
| 2020 | 123,290 |
| 2019 | 112,607 |
| 2018 | 97,323 |
| 2017 | 81,378 |
| 2016 | 78,182 |
| 2015 | 56,375 |
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