| Rank | Country | World Mine Production, By Country (Metric tons) |
|---|
| 1 | China | 120,000 |  |
| 2 | Indonesia | 80,000 | |
| 3 | Peru | 42,145 | |
| 4 | Bolivia | 18,694 | |
| 5 | Brazil | 12,500 | |
| 6 | Viet Nam | 3,500 | |
| 7 | Niger | 3,100 | |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 3,000 | |
| 9 | Malaysia | 3,000 | |
| 10 | Australia | 2,800 | |
| 11 | Nigeria | 1,500 | |
| 12 | Thailand | 600 | |
| 13 | Myanmar | 500 | |
| 14 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 450 | |
| 15 | Rwanda | 300 | |
| 16 | Portugal | 200 | |
| 17 | Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The | 80 | |
| 18 | Mexico | 17 | |
| 19 | Burundi | 10 | |
| 20 | Spain | 2 | |
| 21 | Uganda | 2 | |
Year of Estimate: 2005
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
