Cocaine use remains concentrated in established markets, but emerging markets are gaining relevance.
North America and Western and Central Europe have the largest number of users, while prevalence is highest in Oceania, followed by the Americas and Western and Central Europe.
Alongside these established markets, emerging markets in Asia and Africa are gaining relevance. These two regions are estimated to account for a similar number of users as Europe.
The quantity of cocaine consumed per capita varies by region: wastewater data show that it is highest in North America, followed by South America and Western and Central Europe.