| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Metric tons) |
|---|
| 1 | Chile | 1,620,000 |  |
| 2 | Cameroon | 600,000 | |
| 3 | Algeria | 500,000 | |
| 4 | France | 450,000 | |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 255,622 | |
| 6 | El Salvador | 230,000 | |
| 7 | Dominica | 100,000 | |
| 8 | Croatia | 30,000 | |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 10,000 | |
| 10 | Argentina | 10,000 | |
| 11 | Costa Rica | 8,000 | |
| 12 | Austria | 5,000 | |
| 13 | Eritrea | 450 | |
Year of Estimate: 2006
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
