Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 6 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2004 | 6.69999980926514 | Thousand metric tons | 11.67 % |
| 2005 | 18.2999992370605 | Thousand metric tons | 173.13 % |
| 2006 | 12.6000003814697 | Thousand metric tons | -31.15 % |
| 2007 | 13 | Thousand metric tons | 3.17 % |
| 2008 | 12 | Thousand metric tons | -7.69 % |
| 2009 | 12 | Thousand metric tons | 0.00 % |
