The United States produced some 615 metric tons of lithium in 2023, which was a considerable drop from the country's production in the late 1990s. Due to the skyrocketing demand for lithium, the U.S. is in the process of increasing domestic lithium production.
Production of lithium in the United States from 1995 to 2023
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OWID. (June 20, 2024). Production of lithium in the United States from 1995 to 2023 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1469315/lithium-production-in-the-united-states/
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