In 2014, there were 33.1 thousand kilograms of methadone consumed in total. During 2019, that had increased to 45.6 thousand kilograms of methadone consumed globally. This statistic displays the consumption of major synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2020, by type.
Consumption of major synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2020
(in kilograms)
* 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.
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INCB. (March 16, 2022). Consumption of major synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2020 (in kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 29, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/459635/consumption-of-major-synthetic-opioids-by-type-worldwide/
INCB. "Consumption of major synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2020 (in kilograms)." Chart. March 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/459635/consumption-of-major-synthetic-opioids-by-type-worldwide/
INCB. (2022). Consumption of major synthetic opioids worldwide from 2014 to 2020 (in kilograms). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/459635/consumption-of-major-synthetic-opioids-by-type-worldwide/
INCB. "Consumption of Major Synthetic Opioids Worldwide from 2014 to 2020 (in Kilograms)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/459635/consumption-of-major-synthetic-opioids-by-type-worldwide/
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