Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
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Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
2002 | 913 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
2003 | 891 | Thousand metric tons | -2.41% |
2004 | 1044.94396972656 | Thousand metric tons | 17.28% |
2005 | 1025.5400390625 | Thousand metric tons | -1.86% |
2006 | 1226.31896972656 | Thousand metric tons | 19.58% |
2007 | 1283.35705566406 | Thousand metric tons | 4.65% |
2008 | 1406 | Thousand metric tons | 9.56% |
2009 | 1074 | Thousand metric tons | -23.61% |
2010 | 949 | Thousand metric tons | -11.64% |
2011 | 893 | Thousand metric tons | -5.90% |
2012 | 846 | Thousand metric tons | -5.26% |