• Major opium alkaloids and derivatives consumption global 2014-2020

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In 2020, there were some 36.8 thousand kilograms of morphine consumed in total. Differences around the world in consumption levels of morphine for pain treatment are due to economic, knowledge, and regulatory factors. This statistic displays the consumption of major opium alkaloids and their derivatives worldwide from 2014 to 2020.

Consumption of major opium alkaloids and their derivatives worldwide from 2014 to 2020 (in kilograms)

Characteristic	Buprenorphine*	Codeine**	Dihydrocodeine**	Ethylmorphine**	Hydrocodone	Morphine**	Oxycodone	Pholcodine**
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Release date

March 2022

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2014 to 2020

Supplementary notes

* An opiate currently controlled under the 1971 Convention.
** The consumption figures also include quantities used in manufacture of preparations listed in Schedule III of the 1961 Convention.
Data before 2016 was taken from previous reports.