Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2002 | 1130 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2003 | 1130 | Thousand metric tons | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 1150 | Thousand metric tons | 1.77% |
| 2005 | 920 | Thousand metric tons | -20.00% |
| 2006 | 1130 | Thousand metric tons | 22.83% |