Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 31500 | Thousand metric tons of contained nitrogen | NA |
| 2004 | 34770 | Thousand metric tons of contained nitrogen | 10.38% |
| 2005 | 37850 | Thousand metric tons of contained nitrogen | 8.86% |
| 2006 | 40660 | Thousand metric tons of contained nitrogen | 7.42% |
| 2007 | 42480 | Thousand metric tons of contained nitrogen | 4.48% |
| 2008 | 41140 | Thousand metric tons of contained nitrogen | -3.15% |
| 2009 | 42290 | Thousand metric tons of contained nitrogen | 2.80% |
| 2010 | 40870 | Thousand metric tons of contained nitrogen | -3.36% |
| 2011 | 43250 | Thousand metric tons of contained nitrogen | 5.82% |
| 2012 | 45520 | Thousand metric tons of contained nitrogen | 5.25% |