Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 600 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2004 | 650 | Thousand metric tons | 8.33 % |
| 2005 | 652 | Thousand metric tons | 0.31 % |
| 2006 | 664 | Thousand metric tons | 1.84 % |
| 2007 | 679 | Thousand metric tons | 2.26 % |
| 2008 | 622 | Thousand metric tons | -8.39 % |
| 2009 | 608 | Thousand metric tons | -2.25 % |
