Production of unshelled peanuts varies widely because of periodic drought, and production is frequently underreported because of unauthorized sales to processors in neighbouring countries. Total production was estimated at 850,000 tons in 2005.
The yield of unshelled peanuts can be inconsistent due to periodic droughts, and it is often underreported because of unauthorized sales to processors in neighboring countries. The overall production in 2005 was approximately 850,000 tons.