Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 110000 | Metric tons, lead content | NA |
| 2004 | 110000 | Metric tons, lead content | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 75100 | Metric tons, lead content | -31.73% |
| 2006 | 58500 | Metric tons, lead content | -22.10% |
| 2007 | 59900 | Metric tons, lead content | 2.39% |
| 2008 | 87700 | Metric tons, lead content | 46.41% |
| 2009 | 80400 | Metric tons, lead content | -8.32% |
| 2010 | 60200 | Metric tons, lead content | -25.12% |
| 2011 | 56000 | Metric tons, lead content | -6.98% |
| 2012 | 57600 | Metric tons, lead content | 2.86% |