Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 3500 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2004 | 3600 | Thousand metric tons | 2.86 % |
| 2005 | 3300 | Thousand metric tons | -8.33 % |
| 2006 | 4000 | Thousand metric tons | 21.21 % |
| 2007 | 4000 | Thousand metric tons | 0.00 % |
| 2008 | 4000 | Thousand metric tons | 0.00 % |
| 2009 | 3500 | Thousand metric tons | -12.50 % |
