Awareness about cocaine's ecocide in Colombia
Production
The world’s cocaine production capabilities for 2006 reached 984 metric tons, a number similar to the one posted in 2005. Of the 984 tons, Bolivia produced 94 (10%), Colombia produced 610 (62%) and Peru produced 280 (28%).
Global coca cultivation decreased by 29% from 2000-2006 while production levels of cocaine remained stable. This is due to improved yields and better coca growing practices.
The total value of the coca leaf produced in 2006, price estimated at point of origin (also known as “farm-gate value”), was USD 1.159 billion. USD 694 million in Colombia, USD 285 million in Peru and USD 180 million in Bolivia.
In 2006, Bolivia had 27,500 hectares of coca and produced 94 metric tons of cocaine. In 2005, 25,400 hectares here found, capable of producing 80 metric tons of cocaine.
The internal market value of Bolivia’s coca leaf production in 2006 was 180 million USD, equal to 2% of the country’s GDP.
The life of a coca field in Bolivia is 30 years.
In 2006, Colombia had 78,000 hectares of coca, capable of producing 610 metric tons of cocaine. Down from 86,000 hectares in 2005, which produced 640 metric tons of the drug.
The internal market value of Colombia’s coca leaf production in 2006 was USD 683 million, equal to 0.5% of the nation’s GDP.
The average annual income of a coca farmer in Colombia for 2006 was USD 6,300.
Colombia possesses 60% of the illicit crops in the Andean region, but only 21% of international cooperation for alternative development is given to Colombia.
68,600 Colombian families were dedicated to growing coca leaf in 2005.
In 2006, Peru had 51,400 hectares of coca and produced 280 metric tons of cocaine. In 2005, 48,200 hectares produced 260 metric tons of the drug.
