In 2023, the Colombian government seized approximately 739 metric tons of cocaine, the largest quantity sorted in Latin America. Neighboring countries, Ecuador and Panama, ranked second and third respectively with significantly lower figures.
Amount of cocaine seized in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023
(in metric tons)
The source does not present data on Mexico and Chile due to incomplete data.
The source adds: "Due to variation in how countries measure and report data, cross national comparisons may be difficult. Drug purity is rarely known, and some countries include cocaine powder and cocaine base in their data.”
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InSight Crime. (March 30, 2024). Amount of cocaine seized in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1496131/latin-america-amount-cocaine-seized/
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