Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Thousand metric tons) |
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1 | China | 19,500 | |
2 | Australia | 18,844 | |
3 | Brazil | 6,890 | |
4 | Jamaica | 3,941 | |
5 | United States | 3,900 | |
6 | Russian Federation | 3,300 | |
7 | India | 2,900 | |
8 | Suriname | 2,200 | |
9 | Venezuela | 1,900 | |
10 | Ukraine | 1,700 | |
11 | Kazakhstan | 1,556 | |
12 | Spain | 1,400 | |
13 | Italy | 1,327 | |
14 | Canada | 1,220 | |
15 | Ireland | 1,100 | |
16 | Germany | 850 | |
17 | Greece | 750 | |
18 | Guinea | 610 | |
19 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 350 | |
20 | Japan | 330 | |
21 | Hungary | 270 | |
22 | Iran, Islamic Republic Of | 250 | |
23 | Montenegro | 240 | |
24 | France | 200 | |
25 | Azerbaijan | 185 | |
26 | Turkey | 160 | |
27 | Slovakia | 160 | |
28 | Slovenia | 30 | |
29 | United Kingdom | 27 | |
30 | Romania | 23 | |
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
Year of Estimate: 2007