Australia vs. Chile Lithium Production & Reserves (2020-2025)
Head-to-head comparison of Australia (Global Rank #1, 31.7% world share) and Chile (Global Rank #3, 19.3% world share) in lithium production and proven reserves. Together, Australia and Chile account for 51.0% of 2025 global output.
Australia (2025 Output) 92,000
Rank #1 · 31.7% share
Chile (2025 Output) 56,000
Rank #3 · 19.3% share
Australia Reserves 8,400,000 22.7% world reserves
Chile Reserves 9,200,000 24.9% world reserves
Australia (Forest Green) vs. Chile (Oxidized Copper) - Lithium Output (2020-2025)
Measure: Mine production · Unit: metric tons · Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (2022-2026)
Multi-Year Production Comparison Table (2020-2025)
| Year | Australia (metric tons) | Chile (metric tons) | Output Ratio (Australia / Chile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025e | 92,000 | 56,000 | 1.64x |
| 2024 | 82,700 | 48,900 | 1.69x |
| 2023 | 86,000 | 44,000 | 1.95x |
| 2022 | 74,700 | 38,000 | 1.97x |
| 2021 | 55,300 | 28,300 | 1.95x |
| 2020 | 39,700 | 21,500 | 1.85x |