| Rank | Country | World Production, By Country (Metric tons, gross weight) |
|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 1,000,000 |  |
| 2 | Brazil | 573,000 | |
| 3 | Norway | 475,000 | |
| 4 | Japan | 466,093 | |
| 5 | India | 360,000 | |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 295,000 | |
| 7 | Australia | 265,000 | |
| 8 | Kazakhstan | 222,000 | |
| 9 | Romania | 200,000 | |
| 10 | Mexico | 195,000 | |
| 11 | Italy | 140,000 | |
| 12 | Georgia | 122,000 | |
| 13 | Spain | 110,000 | |
| 14 | Poland | 90,000 | |
| 15 | Slovakia | 85,000 | |
| 16 | Venezuela | 50,000 | |
| 17 | Egypt | 30,000 | |
| 18 | Indonesia | 17,000 | |
| 19 | Argentina | 5,000 | |
Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
Year of Estimate: 2006
