Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2002 | 1327 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2003 | 1346 | Thousand metric tons | 1.43 % |
| 2004 | 1401.30004882813 | Thousand metric tons | 4.11 % |
| 2005 | 1566.90002441406 | Thousand metric tons | 11.82 % |
| 2006 | 1704.69995117188 | Thousand metric tons | 8.79 % |
| 2007 | 1805.30004882813 | Thousand metric tons | 5.90 % |
| 2008 | 1800 | Thousand metric tons | -0.29 % |
