Projection of total worldwide lithium supply from 2015 to 2025 (in metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent)Global projection of total lithium supply 2015-2025. Countries with the largest lithium reserves worldwide as of 2016 (in metric tons)World lithium reserves by country 2016. Major countries in worldwide lithium mine production from 2011 to 2016 (in metric tons)Major countries in lithium mine production 2011-2016.