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Same as 2023- cocaine:
- worldwide, coca is grown on an estimated 205,450 hectares - almost exclusively in South America with 70% in Colombia;
- potential cocaine production during 2002 is estimated at 938 metric tons (or 1,200 metric tons of export quality cocaine at an average of 78% purity);
- coca eradication programs continue in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru, and 292 metric tons of export quality cocaine are documented to have been seized in 2002;
- consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been 875 metric tons
- opiates:
- cultivation of opium poppy occurred on an estimated 141,213 hectares in 2002 and potentially produced 2,183 metric tons of opium - which conceivably could be converted to the equivalent of 238 metric tons of pure heroin;
- opium eradication programs have been undertaken in Afghanistan, Burma, Colombia, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam, and the annual average for opiates seized worldwide over the past five years (1998-2002) has been 45 metric tons of pure heroin equivalent;
- estimates for average annual consumption over this time period are 315 metric tons pure heroin equivalent
cocaine: worldwide, coca is grown on an estimated 205,450 hectares - almost exclusively in South America with 70% in Colombia; potential cocaine production during 2002 is estimated at 938 metric tons (or 1,200 metric tons of export quality cocaine at an average of 78% purity); coca eradication programs continue in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru, and 292 metric tons of export quality cocaine are documented to have been seized in 2002; consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been 875 metric tons
opiates: cultivation of opium poppy occurred on an estimated 141,213 hectares in 2002 and potentially produced 2,183 metric tons of opium - which conceivably could be converted to the equivalent of 238 metric tons of pure heroin; opium eradication programs have been undertaken in Afghanistan, Burma, Colombia, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam, and the annual average for opiates seized worldwide over the past five years (1998-2002) has been 45 metric tons of pure heroin equivalent; estimates for average annual consumption over this time period are 315 metric tons pure heroin equivalent
- cocaine:
- worldwide, coca is grown on an estimated 173,450 hectares-almost exclusively in South America with 70% in Colombia;
- potential cocaine production during 2003 is estimated at 728 metric tons (or 835 metric tons of export quality cocaine);
- coca eradication programs continue in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru;
- 376 metric tons of export quality cocaine are documented to have been seized in 2003, and 26 metric tons disrupted (jettisoned or destroyed);
- consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been 800 metric tons
- opiates:
- cultivation of opium poppy occurred on an estimated 137,944 hectares in 2003-mostly in Southwest and Southeast Asia-with 44% in Afghanistan, potentially produced 3,775 metric tons of opium - which conceivably could be converted to the equivalent of 429 metric tons of pure heroin;
- opium eradication programs have been undertaken in Afghanistan, Burma, Colombia, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam
cocaine: worldwide, coca is grown on an estimated 205,450 hectares - almost 173,450 hectares-almost exclusively in South America with 70% in Colombia; potential cocaine production during 2002 2003 is estimated at 938 728 metric tons (or 1,200 835 metric tons of export quality cocaine at an average of 78% purity); cocaine); coca eradication programs continue in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru, and 292 Peru; 376 metric tons of export quality cocaine are documented to have been seized in 2002; 2003, and 26 metric tons disrupted (jettisoned or destroyed); consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been 875 800 metric tons
opiates: cultivation of opium poppy occurred on an estimated 141,213 137,944 hectares in 2002 2003-mostly in Southwest and Southeast Asia-with 44% in Afghanistan, potentially produced 2,183 3,775 metric tons of opium - which conceivably could be converted to the equivalent of 238 429 metric tons of pure heroin; opium eradication programs have been undertaken in Afghanistan, Burma, Colombia, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam, and the annual average for opiates seized worldwide over the past five years (1998-2002) has been 45 metric tons of pure heroin equivalent; estimates for average annual consumption over this time period are 315 metric tons pure heroin equivalent Vietnam
- cocaine:
- worldwide, coca is grown on an estimated 173,450 hectares - almost exclusively in South America with 70% in Colombia;
- potential cocaine production during 2003 is estimated at 728 metric tons (or 835 metric tons of export quality cocaine);
- coca eradication programs continue in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru;
- 376 metric tons of export quality cocaine are documented to have been seized in 2003, and 26 metric tons disrupted (jettisoned or destroyed);
- consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been 800 metric tons
- opiates:
- cultivation of opium poppy occurred on an estimated 137,944 hectares in 2003 - mostly in Southwest and Southeast Asia - with 44% in Afghanistan, potentially produced 3,775 metric tons of opium, which conceivably could be converted to the equivalent of 429 metric tons of pure heroin;
- opium eradication programs have been undertaken in Afghanistan, Burma, Colombia, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam
cocaine: worldwide, coca is grown on an estimated 173,450 hectares-almost hectares - almost exclusively in South America with 70% in Colombia; potential cocaine production during 2003 is estimated at 728 metric tons (or 835 metric tons of export quality cocaine); coca eradication programs continue in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru; 376 metric tons of export quality cocaine are documented to have been seized in 2003, and 26 metric tons disrupted (jettisoned or destroyed); consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been 800 metric tons
opiates: cultivation of opium poppy occurred on an estimated 137,944 hectares in 2003-mostly 2003 - mostly in Southwest and Southeast Asia-with Asia - with 44% in Afghanistan, potentially produced 3,775 metric tons of opium - opium, which conceivably could be converted to the equivalent of 429 metric tons of pure heroin; opium eradication programs have been undertaken in Afghanistan, Burma, Colombia, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam
- cocaine:
- worldwide coca cultivation in 2004 amounted to 166,200 hectares;
- Colombia produced slightly more than two-thirds of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia;
- potential pure cocaine production of 645 metric tons in 2004 marked the lowest level of Andean cocaine production in the past 10 years;
- Colombia conducts aggressive coca eradication campaign, but both Peruvian and Bolivian Governments are hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas;
- 376 metric tons of export-quality cocaine are documented to have been seized in 2003, and 26 metric tons disrupted (jettisoned or destroyed);
- consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been 800 metric tons
- opiates:
- worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation reached 258,630 hectares in 2004;
- potential opium production of 5,444 metric tons was highest total recorded since estimates began in mid-1980s;
- Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 91% of the global supply;
- Southeast Asia - responsible for 7% of global opium - continued to diminish in importance in the world opium market;
- Latin America produced 2% of global opium, but most refined into heroin destined for United States;
- if all opium processed into pure heroin, the potential global production would be 632 metric tons of heroin in 2004
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
cocaine: worldwide coca cultivation in 2004 amounted to 166,200 hectares; Colombia produced slightly more than two-thirds of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia; potential pure cocaine production of 645 metric tons in 2004 marked the lowest level of Andean cocaine production in the past 10 years; Colombia conducts aggressive coca eradication campaign, but both Peruvian and Bolivian Governments are hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas; 376 metric tons of export-quality cocaine are documented to have been seized in 2003, and 26 metric tons disrupted (jettisoned or destroyed); consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been 800 metric tons
opiates: worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation reached 258,630 hectares in 2004; potential opium production of 5,444 metric tons was highest total recorded since estimates began in mid-1980s; Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 91% of the global supply; Southeast Asia - responsible for 7% of global opium - continued to diminish in importance in the world opium market; Latin America produced 2% of global opium, but most refined into heroin destined for United States; if all opium processed into pure heroin, the potential global production would be 632 metric tons of heroin in 2004
- cocaine:
- worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2005 amounted to 208,500 hectares;
- Colombia produced slightly more than two-thirds of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia;
- potential pure cocaine production rose to 900 from 645 metric tons in 2005 - partially due to improved methodologies used to calculate levels of production;
- Colombia conducts aggressive coca eradication campaign, but both Peruvian and Bolivian Governments are hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas;
- 551 metric tons of export-quality cocaine (85% pure) is documented to have been seized or destroyed in 2005;
- US consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been in excess of 380 metric tons
- opiates:
- worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation reached 208,500 hectares in 2005;
- potential opium production of 4,990 metric tons was only a 9% decrease over 2004's highest total recorded since estimates began in mid-1980s;
- Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 90% of the global supply;
- Southeast Asia - responsible for 9% of global opium - saw marginal increases in production;
- Latin America produced 1% of global opium, but most was refined into heroin destined for the US market;
- if all potential opium was processed into pure heroin, the potential global production would be 577 metric tons of heroin in 2005
cocaine: worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2004 2005 amounted to 166,200 208,500 hectares; Colombia produced slightly more than two-thirds of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia; potential pure cocaine production of rose to 900 from 645 metric tons in 2004 marked the lowest level 2005 - partially due to improved methodologies used to calculate levels of Andean cocaine production in the past 10 years; production; Colombia conducts aggressive coca eradication campaign, but both Peruvian and Bolivian Governments are hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas; 376 551 metric tons of export-quality cocaine are (85% pure) is documented to have been seized in 2003, and 26 metric tons disrupted (jettisoned or destroyed); destroyed in 2005; US consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been 800 in excess of 380 metric tons
opiates: worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation reached 258,630 208,500 hectares in 2004; 2005; potential opium production of 5,444 4,990 metric tons was only a 9% decrease over 2004's highest total recorded since estimates began in mid-1980s; Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 91% 90% of the global supply; Southeast Asia - responsible for 7% 9% of global opium - continued to diminish in importance saw marginal increases in the world opium market; production; Latin America produced 2% 1% of global opium, but most was refined into heroin destined for United States; the US market; if all potential opium was processed into pure heroin, the potential global production would be 632 577 metric tons of heroin in 2004 2005
- cocaine:
- worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2007 amounted to 232,500 hectares;
- Colombia produced slightly more than two-thirds of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia;
- potential pure cocaine production decreased 7% to 865 metric tons in 2007;
- Colombia conducts aggressive coca eradication campaign, but both Peruvian and Bolivian Governments are hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas;
- 551 metric tons of export-quality cocaine (85% pure) is documented to have been seized or destroyed in 2005;
- US consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been in excess of 380 metric tons
- opiates:
- worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation continued to increase in 2007, with a potential opium production of 8,400 metric tons, reaching the highest levels recorded since estimates began in mid-1980s;
- Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 95% of the global supply;
- Southeast Asia - responsible for 9% of global opium - saw marginal increases in production;
- Latin America produced 1% of global opium, but most was refined into heroin destined for the US market;
- if all potential opium was processed into pure heroin, the potential global production would be 1,000 metric tons of heroin in 2007
cocaine: worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2005 2007 amounted to 208,500 232,500 hectares; Colombia produced slightly more than two-thirds of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia; potential pure cocaine production rose decreased 7% to 900 from 645 865 metric tons in 2005 - partially due to improved methodologies used to calculate levels of production; 2007; Colombia conducts aggressive coca eradication campaign, but both Peruvian and Bolivian Governments are hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas; 551 metric tons of export-quality cocaine (85% pure) is documented to have been seized or destroyed in 2005; US consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been in excess of 380 metric tons
opiates: worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation reached 208,500 hectares continued to increase in 2005; 2007, with a potential opium production of 4,990 8,400 metric tons was only a 9% decrease over 2004's tons, reaching the highest total levels recorded since estimates began in mid-1980s; Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 90% 95% of the global supply; Southeast Asia - responsible for 9% of global opium - saw marginal increases in production; Latin America produced 1% of global opium, but most was refined into heroin destined for the US market; if all potential opium was processed into pure heroin, the potential global production would be 577 1,000 metric tons of heroin in 2005 2007
The same text in 6 editions, 2009 to 2014.
- cocaine:
- worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2007 amounted to 232,500 hectares;
- Colombia produced slightly more than two-thirds of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia;
- potential pure cocaine production decreased 7% to 865 metric tons in 2007;
- Colombia conducts an aggressive coca eradication campaign, but both Peruvian and Bolivian Governments are hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas;
- 551 metric tons of export-quality cocaine (85% pure) is documented to have been seized or destroyed in 2005;
- US consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been in excess of 380 metric tons
- opiates:
- worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation continued to increase in 2007, with a potential opium production of 8,400 metric tons, reaching the highest levels recorded since estimates began in mid-1980s;
- Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 95% of the global supply;
- Southeast Asia - responsible for 9% of global opium - saw marginal increases in production;
- Latin America produced 1% of global opium, but most was refined into heroin destined for the US market;
- if all potential opium was processed into pure heroin, the potential global production would be 1,000 metric tons of heroin in 2007
cocaine:
worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2007 amounted to 232,500 hectares; Colombia produced slightly more than two-thirds of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia; potential pure cocaine production decreased 7% to 865 metric tons in 2007; Colombia conducts an aggressive coca eradication campaign, but both Peruvian and Bolivian Governments are hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas; 551 metric tons of export-quality cocaine (85% pure) is documented to have been seized or destroyed in 2005; US consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been in excess of 380 metric tons
opiates:
worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation continued to increase in 2007, with a potential opium production of 8,400 metric tons, reaching the highest levels recorded since estimates began in mid-1980s; Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 95% of the global supply; Southeast Asia - responsible for 9% of global opium - saw marginal increases in production; Latin America produced 1% of global opium, but most was refined into heroin destined for the US market; if all potential opium was processed into pure heroin, the potential global production would be 1,000 metric tons of heroin in 2007
- cocaine:
- worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2013 likely amounted to 165,000 hectares, assuming a stable crop in Bolivia;
- Colombia produced slightly less than half of the worldwide crop,followed by Peru and Bolivia;
- potential pure cocaine production increased 7% to 640 metric tons in 2013;
- Colombia conducts an aggressive coca eradication campaign, Peru has increased its eradication efforts, but remains hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas
- opiates:
- worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation increased in 2013, with potential opium production reaching 6,800 metric tons;
- Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 82% of the global supply;
- Southeast Asia was responsible for 12% of global opium;
- Pakistan produced 3% of global opium;
- Latin America produced 4% of global opium, and most was refined into heroin destined for the US market
cocaine:2007 2013 likely amounted to 232,500 hectares; 165,000 hectares, assuming a stable crop in Bolivia; Colombia produced slightly more less than two-thirds half of the worldwide crop, followed crop,followed by Peru and Bolivia; potential pure cocaine production decreased increased 7% to 865 640 metric tons in 2007; 2013; Colombia conducts an aggressive coca eradication campaign, Peru has increased its eradication efforts, but both Peruvian and Bolivian Governments are remains hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas; 551 metric tons of export-quality cocaine (85% pure) is documented to have been seized or destroyed in 2005; US consumption of export quality cocaine is estimated to have been in excess of 380 metric tons areas
opiates:continued to increase increased in 2007, 2013, with a potential opium production of 8,400 metric tons, reaching the highest levels recorded since estimates began in mid-1980s; 6,800 metric tons; Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 95% 82% of the global supply; Southeast Asia - was responsible for 9% 12% of global opium - saw marginal increases in production; opium; Pakistan produced 3% of global opium; Latin America produced 1% 4% of global opium, but and most was refined into heroin destined for the US market; if all potential opium was processed into pure heroin, the potential global production would be 1,000 metric tons of heroin in 2007 market
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- cocaine:
- worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2013 likely amounted to 165,000 hectares, assuming a stable crop in Bolivia;
- Colombia produced slightly less than half of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia;
- potential pure cocaine production increased 7% to 640 metric tons in 2013;
- Colombia conducts an aggressive coca eradication campaign, Peru has increased its eradication efforts, but remains hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas
- opiates:
- worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation increased in 2013, with potential opium production reaching 6,800 metric tons;
- Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 82% of the global supply;
- Southeast Asia was responsible for 12% of global opium;
- Pakistan produced 3% of global opium;
- Latin America produced 4% of global opium, and most was refined into heroin destined for the US market (2015)
cocaine: worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2013 likely amounted to 165,000 hectares, assuming a stable crop in Bolivia; Colombia produced slightly less than half of the worldwide crop,followed crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia; potential pure cocaine production increased 7% to 640 metric tons in 2013; Colombia conducts an aggressive coca eradication campaign, Peru has increased its eradication efforts, but remains hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas
opiates: worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation increased in 2013, with potential opium production reaching 6,800 metric tons; Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 82% of the global supply; Southeast Asia was responsible for 12% of global opium; Pakistan produced 3% of global opium; Latin America produced 4% of global opium, and most was refined into heroin destined for the US market (2015)
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- cocaine:
- worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2013 likely amounted to 165,000 hectares, assuming a stable crop in Bolivia;
- Colombia produced slightly less than half of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia;
- potential pure cocaine production increased 7% to 640 metric tons in 2013;
- Colombia conducts an aggressive coca eradication campaign, Peru has increased its eradication efforts, but remains hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas;
- opiates: worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation increased in 2013, with potential opium production reaching 6,800 metric tons;
- Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 82% of the global supply;
- Southeast Asia was responsible for 12% of global opium;
- Pakistan produced 3% of global opium;
- Latin America produced 4% of global opium, and most was refined into heroin destined for the US market (2015)
cocaine: worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2013 likely amounted to 165,000 hectares, assuming a stable crop in Bolivia; Colombia produced slightly less than half of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia; potential pure cocaine production increased 7% to 640 metric tons in 2013; Colombia conducts an aggressive coca eradication campaign, Peru has increased its eradication efforts, but remains hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areasareas; opiates: worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation increased in 2013, with potential opium production reaching 6,800 metric tons; Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 82% of the global supply; Southeast Asia was responsible for 12% of global opium; Pakistan produced 3% of global opium; Latin America produced 4% of global opium, and most was refined into heroin destined for the US market (2015)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- cocaine:
- worldwide coca cultivation in 2020 likely amounted to 373,000 hectares, potential pure cocaine production reached 2,100 metric tons in 2020
- opiates:
- worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation probably reached about 265,000 hectares in 2020, with potential opium production reaching 7,300 metric tons;
- Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 85% of the global supply;
- Southeast Asia was responsible for 7% of global opium;
- Latin America opium in 2020 was sufficient to produce about 61 metric tons of pure heroin (2015)
cocaine: worldwide coca leaf cultivation in 2013 2020 likely amounted to 165,000 373,000 hectares, assuming a stable crop in Bolivia; Colombia produced slightly less than half of the worldwide crop, followed by Peru and Bolivia; potential pure cocaine production increased 7% to 640 reached 2,100 metric tons in 2013; Colombia conducts an aggressive coca eradication campaign, Peru has increased its eradication efforts, but remains hesitant to eradicate coca in key growing areas; 2020
opiates: worldwide illicit opium poppy cultivation increased probably reached about 265,000 hectares in 2013, 2020, with potential opium production reaching 6,800 7,300 metric tons; Afghanistan is world's primary opium producer, accounting for 82% 85% of the global supply; Southeast Asia was responsible for 12% of global opium; Pakistan produced 3% 7% of global opium; Latin America produced 4% of global opium, and most opium in 2020 was refined into sufficient to produce about 61 metric tons of pure heroin destined for the US market (2015)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “World: Illicit drugs.” The World Factbook, 2003–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/world/illicit-drugs.