Global consumption of major synthetic opioids by type 2014-2022

Published by
Matej Mikulic,
Apr 4, 2024

In 2014, there were 33,100 kilograms of methadone consumed in total globally. After some fluctuation, the amount had increased to a peak of nearly 49 thousand kilograms of methadone consumed in 2020. This statistic displays the consumption of major synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2022, by type.

Consumption of major synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2022 (in kilograms)

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2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2014 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Data before 2018 was taken from previous reports.
* The consumption figures also include quantities used in manufacture of preparations listed in Schedule III of the 1961 Convention.

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