Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2003 | 1882 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2004 | 1900 | Thousand metric tons | 0.96% |
| 2005 | 1920 | Thousand metric tons | 1.05% |
| 2006 | 1892 | Thousand metric tons | -1.46% |
| 2007 | 1900 | Thousand metric tons | 0.42% |