Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
2002 | 606 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
2003 | 597 | Thousand metric tons | -1.49 % |
2004 | 753.099975585938 | Thousand metric tons | 26.15 % |
2005 | 832.099975585938 | Thousand metric tons | 10.49 % |
2006 | 1065.40002441406 | Thousand metric tons | 28.04 % |
2007 | 1105.40002441406 | Thousand metric tons | 3.75 % |
2008 | 1076 | Thousand metric tons | -2.66 % |
2009 | 583 | Thousand metric tons | -45.82 % |
2010 | 843 | Thousand metric tons | 44.60 % |
2011 | 996 | Thousand metric tons | 18.15 % |
2012 | 1000 | Thousand metric tons | 0.40 % |