| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Thousand metric tons) |
|---|
| 1 | Australia | 18,312 |  |
| 2 | China | 13,700 | |
| 3 | Brazil | 5,300 | |
| 4 | United States | 4,700 | |
| 5 | Jamaica | 4,099 | |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 3,265 | |
| 7 | India | 2,800 | |
| 8 | Venezuela | 1,900 | |
| 9 | Suriname | 1,900 | |
| 10 | Ukraine | 1,672 | |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | 1,515 | |
| 12 | Spain | 1,400 | |
| 13 | Canada | 1,220 | |
| 14 | Ireland | 1,100 | |
| 15 | Italy | 1,100 | |
| 16 | Germany | 800 | |
| 17 | Greece | 750 | |
| 18 | Guinea | 740 | |
| 19 | Romania | 670 | |
| 20 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 450 | |
| 21 | Azerbaijan | 363 | |
| 22 | Japan | 340 | |
| 23 | Hungary | 300 | |
| 24 | Serbia and Montenegro | 250 | |
| 25 | Iran, Islamic Republic Of | 150 | |
| 26 | Turkey | 150 | |
| 27 | Slovakia | 135 | |
| 28 | France | 100 | |
| 29 | Slovenia | 30 | |
Year of Estimate: 2006
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
