5 Countries That Produce The Most Lithium

3. People’s Republic of China (PRC)

Annual Lithium Production in 2021 in Tons: 14,000

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is the world’s largest economy in nominal terms and also houses the world’s largest population. It is a growing power, one of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, and the only county in the world that is capable of matching the United States of America in terms of global power. China is also a global lithium powerhouse, and according to the International Energy Agency, it accounts for 60% of the world’s lithium chemical supply. China produced 14,000 tons of lithium in 2021.