Manufacture of global opium alkaloids and derivatives by type 2013-2022
In 2022, there were around 218,000 kilograms of morphine manufactured worldwide, a significant decrease compared to the previous year. Differences around the world in consumption levels of morphine for pain treatment are due to economic, knowledge, and regulatory factors. This statistic displays the manufacture of opium alkaloids and their derivatives globally from 2013 to 2022, by type.