| Rank | Country | 2021 Production (tonnes) | % of total | 2023 Reserves (‘000 Tons) | Rank |
| #1 | Australia | 55,416 | 52.2% | 7900 | 5 |
| #2 | Chile | 26,000 | 24.5% | 11,000 | 4 |
| #3 | China | 14,000 | 13.2% | 6800 | 6 |
| #4 | Argentina | 5,967 | 5.6% | 20,000 | 2 |
| #5 | Brazil | 1,500 | 1.4% | 730 | 16 |
| #6 | Zimbabwe | 1,200 | 1.1% | 690 | 17 |
| #7 | Portugal | 900 | 0.85% | 270 | 19 |
| #8 | United States | 900 | 0.85% | 12,000 | 3 |
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| Rest of the World | 102 | 0.10% | 38,610 |
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| TOTAL | 105,984 | 100% | 98,000 |
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