| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Metric tons, gross weight) |
|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 7,418,326 |  |
| 2 | India | 3,600,400 | |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | 3,600,000 | |
| 4 | Turkey | 1,059,901 | |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 966,065 | |
| 6 | Brazil | 615,900 | |
| 7 | Zimbabwe | 600,000 | |
| 8 | Finland | 548,713 | |
| 9 | Australia | 252,867 | |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Republic Of | 225,000 | |
| 11 | China | 200,000 | |
| 12 | Pakistan | 199,000 | |
| 13 | Madagascar | 132,335 | |
| 14 | Viet Nam | 90,000 | |
| 15 | Oman | 70,500 | |
| 16 | Albania | 65,000 | |
| 17 | Philippines | 46,728 | |
| 18 | Cuba | 34,000 | |
| 19 | Sudan | 22,000 | |
Year of Estimate: 2006
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
