Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2002 | 3500 | Metric tons | NA |
| 2003 | 3600 | Metric tons | 2.86% |
| 2004 | 3700 | Metric tons | 2.78% |
| 2005 | 3700 | Metric tons | 0.00% |
| 2006 | 3900 | Metric tons | 5.41% |
| 2007 | 3900 | Metric tons | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 4000 | Metric tons | 2.56% |
| 2009 | 8656 | Metric tons | 116.40% |
| 2010 | 8773 | Metric tons | 1.35% |
| 2011 | 13784 | Metric tons | 57.12% |
| 2012 | 13700 | Metric tons | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 14250 | Metric tons | 4.01% |
