| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Metric tons, gross weight) |
|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 11,000,000 |  |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 4,000,000 | |
| 3 | India | 3,900,000 | |
| 4 | Turkey | 2,500,000 | |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 660,000 | |
| 6 | Oman | 554,800 | |
| 7 | Zimbabwe | 550,000 | |
| 8 | Brazil | 543,000 | |
| 9 | Australia | 452,300 | |
| 10 | Finland | 425,217 | |
| 11 | Albania | 330,000 | |
| 12 | Pakistan | 260,000 | |
| 13 | China | 200,000 | |
| 14 | Iran, Islamic Republic Of | 100,000 | |
| 15 | Madagascar | 67,000 | |
| 16 | Viet Nam | 40,000 | |
| 17 | Philippines | 23,890 | |
| 18 | Sudan | 18,300 | |
| 19 | Afghanistan | 6,000 | |
| 20 | Greece | 1,600 | |
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
Year of Estimate: 2012
