In 2021, the Caribbean was the sub-region with the highest prevalence of cannabis use in Latin America. That year, approximately 5.73 percent of the population in the Caribbean had consumed cannabis at least once during 2021. South America followed, with around 3.58 percent of its population between 15 and 64 years using cannabis at least one time within that year, while 3.12 percent of the analyzed population in Central America had used cannabis in that period. It was estimated that the legal market of cannabis in Latin America could reach a value of nearly 45 billion U.S. dollars by 2025.
Prevalence of cannabis use in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, by sub-region
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UNODC. (February 13, 2024). Prevalence of cannabis use in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, by sub-region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366398/latin-america-and-the-caribbean-prevalence-cannabis-use-by-sub-region/
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