| Rank | Country | Production (MT) | Share % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 56,700,000 | 65.2 | |
| 1 | China | 51,400,818 | 57.1 | |
| 2 | India | 7,050,000 | 8.1 | |
| 2 | Malawi | 7,609,426 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | Nigeria | 4,610,000 | 5.3 | |
| 3 | Nigeria | 4,084,518 | 4.5 | |
| 4 | Indonesia | 3,306,000 | 3.8 | |
| 4 | Angola | 1,997,930 | 2.2 | |
| 5 | Tanzania | 1,798,000 | 2 |