| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Thousand metric tons) |
|---|
| 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
