The type of drug seized the most worldwide in terms of amount was, by far, cannabis plants, reaching nearly 16,000 metric tons in 2021. Seizures of cannabis herbs reached the second highest amount at over 5,200 tons.
Amount of drugs seized worldwide in and 2021, by drug type
(in metric tons)
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UNODC. (June 26, 2023). Amount of drugs seized worldwide in and 2021, by drug type (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/878825/amount-of-drug-seized-globally/
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