This statistic outlines the distribution of identified lithium resources worldwide as of 2019, by country. At that time, Argentina had the largest identified resources of lithium in the world, with a 24 percent share of the total world resources.
Distribution of lithium resources worldwide in 2019, by country*
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Distribution of lithium resources worldwide in 2019, by country*
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*Identified resources.
Mineral resources differ from mineral reserves. Mineral resources can be defined as natural concentrations of minerals or, in the case of aggregates, bodies of rock that are, or may become, of economic interest due to their inherent properties. The mineral must also be present in sufficient quantity to make it of intrinsic economic interest.
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Visual Capitalist. (April 28, 2020). Distribution of lithium resources worldwide in 2019, by country* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/606778/distribution-of-world-lithiuim-resources-by-country/
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