Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 282.799987792969 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2004 | 326.299987792969 | Thousand metric tons | 15.38 % |
| 2005 | 325 | Thousand metric tons | -0.40 % |
| 2006 | 312.299987792969 | Thousand metric tons | -3.91 % |
| 2007 | 301.200012207031 | Thousand metric tons | -3.55 % |
| 2008 | 301 | Thousand metric tons | -0.07 % |
| 2009 | 300 | Thousand metric tons | -0.33 % |
