Source: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Resources Program
Note: Check source table for details and footnotes
| Year | Production | Unit of Measure | % Change |
| 2002 | 260 | Thousand metric tons | NA |
| 2003 | 295 | Thousand metric tons | 13.46% |
| 2004 | 283.647003173828 | Thousand metric tons | -3.85% |
| 2005 | 280 | Thousand metric tons | -1.29% |
| 2006 | 280 | Thousand metric tons | 0.00% |
| 2007 | 300 | Thousand metric tons | 7.14% |
| 2008 | 310 | Thousand metric tons | 3.33% |
| 2009 | 650 | Thousand metric tons | 109.68% |
| 2010 | 1100 | Thousand metric tons | 69.23% |
| 2011 | 1100 | Thousand metric tons | 0.00% |
| 2012 | 1100 | Thousand metric tons | 0.00% |
