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TABLE 7
MARKETABLE POTASH:WORLD PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY1, 2
(Thousand metric tons of K2O equivalent)
 
Country   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006e  
Belaruse 3,800 4,230 4,600 4,844 3 4,605 3
Brazil 337 416 403 405 r 405 p
Canada 8,515 9,104 r 10,100 r 10,596 r 8,360 3
Chilee 575 r 563 r 559 r 547 r 450
Chinae 450 500 551 3 600 600
Francee 130 -- -- -- --
Germany 3,472 3,564 r 3,627 r 3,664 r 3,620
Israel 1,950 r 1,990 r 2,170 r 2,260 r 2,200
Jordan 1,191 r 1,190 r 1,175 r 1,115 r 1,036 3
Russiae 4,400 4,740 5,600 r 6,270 r 5,720
Spaine 481 r 506 r 553 r 494 r 437
Ukrainee 60 50 50 65 65
United Kingdom 540 r 620 r 550 r 480 r 480
United Statese, 4 1,200 1,100 1,200 1,200 1,100
Total   27,100 r 28,600 r 31,100 r 32,500 r 29,100  
eEstimated. pPreliminary. rRevised. -- Zero.
1World totals, U.S. data, and estimated data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to totals shown.
2Table includes data available through April 24, 2007.
3Reported figure.
4Rounded to within 100,000 metric tons to avoid disclosing proprietary data.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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