UNODC Report: Coca Cultivation Expands Dramatically

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published figures in 2024 indicating that coca plant cultivation now covers an area nearly twice the size of Greater London and four times the size of New York.

"Coca plant cultivation now covers an area nearly twice the size of Greater London and four times the size of New York."

This cultivation is observed in dense forest areas, identifiable by bright green patches.