Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Metric tons, gross weight) |
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1 | South Africa | 11,000,000 |  |
2 | Kazakhstan | 4,000,000 |  |
3 | India | 3,900,000 |  |
4 | Turkey | 2,500,000 |  |
5 | Russian Federation | 660,000 |  |
6 | Oman | 554,800 |  |
7 | Zimbabwe | 550,000 |  |
8 | Brazil | 543,000 |  |
9 | Australia | 452,300 |  |
10 | Finland | 425,217 |  |
11 | Albania | 330,000 |  |
12 | Pakistan | 260,000 |  |
13 | China | 200,000 |  |
14 | Iran, Islamic Republic Of | 100,000 |  |
15 | Madagascar | 67,000 |  |
16 | Viet Nam | 40,000 |  |
17 | Philippines | 23,890 |  |
18 | Sudan | 18,300 |  |
19 | Afghanistan | 6,000 |  |
20 | Greece | 1,600 |  |
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
Year of Estimate: 2012