Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 1333 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2004 | 1351 | Thousand metric tons | 1.35 % |
| 2005 | 1329 | Thousand metric tons | -1.63 % |
| 2006 | 1335 | Thousand metric tons | 0.45 % |
| 2007 | 1394 | Thousand metric tons | 4.42 % |
| 2008 | 1289 | Thousand metric tons | -7.53 % |
| 2009 | 1050 | Thousand metric tons | -18.54 % |
