In 2020, the United States consumed about 1.85 million metric tons of lead, based on both primary and secondary consumption. The U.S. primary and secondary consumption of lead metal content has been increasing steadily since 2011, but has shown a slight decline since 2017.
Consumption of lead in the United States from 2011 to 2020
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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US Geological Survey. (July 25, 2023). Consumption of lead in the United States from 2011 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/892419/lead-consumption-in-the-united-states/
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Consumption of lead in the United States from 2011 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, July 25, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/892419/lead-consumption-in-the-united-states/
