Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2002 | 450 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2003 | 450 | Thousand metric tons | 0.00 % |
| 2004 | 641 | Thousand metric tons | 42.44 % |
| 2005 | 713 | Thousand metric tons | 11.23 % |
| 2006 | 2101 | Thousand metric tons | 194.67 % |
| 2007 | 2100 | Thousand metric tons | -0.05 % |
| 2008 | 2300 | Thousand metric tons | 9.52 % |
