| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Metric tons, gross weight) |
|---|
| 1 | China | 5,500,000 |  |
| 2 | South Africa | 790,000 | |
| 3 | Brazil | 618,200 | |
| 4 | Japan | 543,341 | |
| 5 | Norway | 480,000 | |
| 6 | India | 340,000 | |
| 7 | Australia | 260,000 | |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 253,000 | |
| 9 | Korea, Republic Of | 248,000 | |
| 10 | Romania | 200,000 | |
| 11 | Mexico | 194,421 | |
| 12 | Kazakhstan | 172,314 | |
| 13 | Italy | 130,000 | |
| 14 | Spain | 110,000 | |
| 15 | Slovakia | 55,000 | |
| 16 | Venezuela | 50,000 | |
| 17 | Egypt | 30,000 | |
| 18 | Georgia | 25,000 | |
| 19 | Indonesia | 16,000 | |
| 20 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of | 6,000 | |
| 21 | Argentina | 5,000 | |
| 22 | Poland | 1,000 | |
Year of Estimate: 2005
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
