China was the world's largest consumer of lithium as of 2019, having accounted for a 39 percent share of global lithium consumption. South Korea and Japan followed as the second and third largest consumers of the metal, which is used to produce high-performing batteries, at a 20 percent and 18 percent share of global lithium consumption, respectively. All three countries are major manufacturers of batteries and electronics, which accounts for their high share of lithium consumption.
Distribution of lithium consumption worldwide in 2019, by region
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