| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Metric tons, gross weight) |
|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 3,030,000 |  |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 1,200,000 | |
| 3 | China | 1,000,000 | |
| 4 | India | 634,200 | |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 600,000 | |
| 6 | Finland | 243,350 | |
| 7 | Brazil | 200,000 | |
| 8 | Zimbabwe | 200,000 | |
| 9 | Sweden | 136,374 | |
| 10 | Turkey | 67,975 | |
| 11 | Albania | 35,000 | |
| 12 | Germany | 26,710 | |
| 13 | Japan | 13,056 | |
| 14 | Iran, Islamic Republic Of | 8,000 | |
| 15 | Slovakia | 19 | |
Year of Estimate: 2006
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
