Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2002 | 30902 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2003 | 33322 | Thousand metric tons | 7.83 % |
| 2004 | 28596.4296875 | Thousand metric tons | -14.18 % |
| 2005 | 30387 | Thousand metric tons | 6.26 % |
| 2006 | 33542.9765625 | Thousand metric tons | 10.39 % |
| 2007 | 32744 | Thousand metric tons | -2.38 % |
| 2008 | 31273 | Thousand metric tons | -4.49 % |
| 2009 | 31700 | Thousand metric tons | 1.37 % |
