Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 561 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2004 | 610 | Thousand metric tons | 8.73 % |
| 2005 | 572 | Thousand metric tons | -6.23 % |
| 2006 | 607 | Thousand metric tons | 6.12 % |
| 2007 | 620 | Thousand metric tons | 2.14 % |
