| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Metric tons) |
|---|
| 1 | Australia | 476,000 |  |
| 2 | South Africa | 392,000 | |
| 3 | China | 130,000 | |
| 4 | Indonesia | 63,000 | |
| 5 | Ukraine | 35,000 | |
| 6 | India | 31,000 | |
| 7 | Brazil | 18,134 | |
| 8 | Viet Nam | 7,000 | |
| 9 | Malaysia | 7,000 | |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 5,000 | |
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
Year of Estimate: 2009
