Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 180 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2004 | 232 | Thousand metric tons | 28.89 % |
| 2005 | 315 | Thousand metric tons | 35.78 % |
| 2006 | 363 | Thousand metric tons | 15.24 % |
| 2007 | 185 | Thousand metric tons | -49.04 % |
