Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2002 | 101 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2003 | 110 | Thousand metric tons | 8.91 % |
| 2004 | 104.28800201416 | Thousand metric tons | -5.19 % |
| 2005 | 101.127998352051 | Thousand metric tons | -3.03 % |
| 2006 | 102.588996887207 | Thousand metric tons | 1.44 % |
| 2007 | 103.033996582031 | Thousand metric tons | 0.43 % |
| 2008 | 100 | Thousand metric tons | -2.94 % |
