| Rank | Country | Estimated World Production, By Country (Thousand metric tons) |
|---|
| 1 | China | 14,500 |  |
| 2 | United States | 11,000 | |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 2,800 | |
| 4 | Germany | 1,515.45 | |
| 5 | India | 1,500 | |
| 6 | Poland | 1,110 | |
| 7 | Italy | 1,000 | |
| 8 | France | 1,000 | |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 1,000 | |
| 10 | Turkey | 850 | |
| 11 | Bulgaria | 800 | |
| 12 | Ukraine | 700 | |
| 13 | Spain | 500 | |
| 14 | Romania | 400 | |
| 15 | Japan | 400 | |
| 16 | Netherlands | 400 | |
| 17 | Kenya | 374.01 | |
| 18 | Korea, Republic Of | 310 | |
| 19 | Australia | 310 | |
| 20 | Canada | 300 | |
| 21 | Mexico | 290 | |
| 22 | Pakistan | 250 | |
| 23 | Botswana | 250 | |
| 24 | Brazil | 200 | |
| 25 | Austria | 150 | |
| 26 | Portugal | 150 | |
| 27 | Taiwan, Province Of China | 140 | |
| 28 | Iran, Islamic Republic Of | 140 | |
| 29 | Argentina | 70 | |
| 30 | Egypt | 50 | |
| 31 | Chad | 12 | |
| 32 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11 | |
| 33 | Ethiopia | 8.2 | |
Year of Estimate: 2006
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
