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The top 3 producing nations of cocaine are Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. [1]
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Because the coca plant—the raw ingredient used to manufacture cocaine—requires a highly specific climate and elevation to grow, virtually the entire global supply originates from these three Andean nations in South America. [1, 2]
According to global drug monitoring data from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the breakdown of global production and coca cultivation is as follows: [1]
Global Cocaine Supply Breakdown
- Colombia: The world’s largest producer, accounting for roughly two-thirds (60% to 70%) of the global total. It has over 253,000 hectares of land dedicated to coca cultivation.
- Peru: The second-largest producer, with approximately 93,000 hectares under cultivation.
- Bolivia: The third-largest producer, trailing with around 31,000 hectares of coca farms. [1, 2, 3, 4]
