Various sources refers to different sections of the Colombian government which contributed to the study, including the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of National Defense, the national police, the Colombian drugs observatory, amongst others.
Figures have been rounded.
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Colombia: area of illicit coca cultivation 2010-2023
The land area used for illicit coca crops in Colombia increased continuously between 2013 and 2023, reaching 253 thousand hectares in the latter year. In 2018 and 2020, in turn, there was a small decrease in comparison to the previous year.
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UNODC. (October 18, 2024). Land area used for the illicit cultivation of coca in Colombia from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/874160/colombia-illegal-cultivation-area-coca/
UNODC. "Land area used for the illicit cultivation of coca in Colombia from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares)." Chart. October 18, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/874160/colombia-illegal-cultivation-area-coca/
UNODC. (2024). Land area used for the illicit cultivation of coca in Colombia from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/874160/colombia-illegal-cultivation-area-coca/
UNODC. "Land Area Used for The Illicit Cultivation of Coca in Colombia from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 Hectares)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Oct 2024, /statistics/874160/colombia-illegal-cultivation-area-coca/
UNODC, Land area used for the illicit cultivation of coca in Colombia from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/874160/colombia-illegal-cultivation-area-coca/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Land area used for the illicit cultivation of coca in Colombia from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph], UNODC, October 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/874160/colombia-illegal-cultivation-area-coca/
