Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2002 | 606 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2003 | 597 | Thousand metric tons | -1.49 % |
| 2004 | 753.099975585938 | Thousand metric tons | 26.15 % |
| 2005 | 832.099975585938 | Thousand metric tons | 10.49 % |
| 2006 | 1065.40002441406 | Thousand metric tons | 28.04 % |
| 2007 | 1105.40002441406 | Thousand metric tons | 3.75 % |
| 2008 | 1100 | Thousand metric tons | -0.49 % |
