As of October 2021, Argentina's lithium production capacity could grow by 40 thousand metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE), with the completion of the Cauchari-Olaroz project which was under construction at the time. Expansions of existing plants adding up to 45 thousand tons LCE had also been announced. In addition, plants with a combined annual capacity of roughly 300 thousand tons LCE were under different stages of development at the time.
In 2021, Argentina's lithium production was estimated at 6.2 thousand metric tons.
Lithium production capacity additions in Argentina in 2021, by project stage
(in 1,000 metric tons)
* Expansions of plants already in operation.
** LCE stands for lithium carbonate equivalent.
Figure was calculated by Statista based on the capacities of each project by stage provided by the source.
Figures have been rounded.
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Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo (Argentina). (October 1, 2021). Lithium production capacity additions in Argentina in 2021, by project stage (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221573/argentina-lithium-production-capacity-stage/
Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo (Argentina). "Lithium production capacity additions in Argentina in 2021, by project stage (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. October 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221573/argentina-lithium-production-capacity-stage/
Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo (Argentina). (2021). Lithium production capacity additions in Argentina in 2021, by project stage (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221573/argentina-lithium-production-capacity-stage/
Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo (Argentina). "Lithium Production Capacity Additions in Argentina in 2021, by Project Stage (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Oct 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221573/argentina-lithium-production-capacity-stage/
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Lithium production capacity additions in Argentina in 2021, by project stage (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo (Argentina), October 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1221573/argentina-lithium-production-capacity-stage/
