Lithium minerals production fell 9.44% to 56,375 tonnes in Chile in 2015, according to the National Statistical Office.
Historically, lithium minerals production in Chile reached an all time high of 71,594 tonnes in 2012 and an all time low of 2,110 tonnes in 1984.
Chile has been ranked 2nd within the group of 8 countries we follow in terms of lithium minerals production.
| Lithium Minerals Production | Unit | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| Argentina | tonnes | 17,570 | 17,822 | 14,017 | 13,942 | 13,200 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Brazil | tonnes | 15,929 | 15,733 | 7,820 | 7,084 | 7,982 | ||||||||||||||||
| Chile | tonnes | 30,538 | 52,851 | 69,597 | 71,594 | 60,646 | ||||||||||||||||
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