Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 1109 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2004 | 1170 | Thousand metric tons | 5.50% |
| 2005 | 1214 | Thousand metric tons | 3.76% |
| 2006 | 1220 | Thousand metric tons | 0.49% |
| 2007 | 1220 | Thousand metric tons | 0.00% |