Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2002 | 37700 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2003 | 41000 | Thousand metric tons | 8.75 % |
| 2004 | 45700 | Thousand metric tons | 11.46 % |
| 2005 | 48500 | Thousand metric tons | 6.13 % |
| 2006 | 54700 | Thousand metric tons | 12.78 % |
| 2007 | 59900 | Thousand metric tons | 9.51 % |
| 2008 | 53600 | Thousand metric tons | -10.52 % |
