Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2002 | 1200 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2003 | 1600 | Thousand metric tons | 33.33% |
| 2004 | 1500 | Thousand metric tons | -6.25% |
| 2005 | 1400 | Thousand metric tons | -6.67% |
| 2006 | 1399.78894042969 | Thousand metric tons | -0.02% |
| 2007 | 1400 | Thousand metric tons | 0.02% |
| 2008 | 2100 | Thousand metric tons | 50.00% |
| 2009 | 2100 | Thousand metric tons | 0.00% |
| 2010 | 1276 | Thousand metric tons | -39.24% |
| 2011 | 1600 | Thousand metric tons | 25.39% |
| 2012 | 1500 | Thousand metric tons | -6.25% |
