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Time from Peak Consumption to 75% Decline. Notes and Sources: Asbestos consumption data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Excludes countries that consumed less than or equal to 250,000 metric tons in total between 1920 and 2013, and current consumers whose consumption has not declined below 25% of peak consumption.
