DRUG AVAILABILITY
Table 37. Estimated Worldwide Potential Net Production of Cannabis, 1987�2000 (Metric Tons)
Year
|
Mexico1
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Colombia
|
Jamaica
|
Belize
|
Other
|
Total
|
1987
|
5,933
|
5,600
|
460
|
200
|
1,500
|
13,693
|
1988
|
5,655
|
7,775
|
405
|
120
|
3,500
|
17,445
|
1989
|
30,200
|
2,800
|
190
|
65
|
3,500
|
36,775
|
1990
|
19,715
|
1,500
|
825
|
60
|
3,500
|
25,600
|
1991
|
7,775
|
1,650
|
641
|
49
|
3,500
|
13,615
|
1992
|
7,795
|
1,650
|
263
|
�
|
3,500
|
13,208
|
1993
|
6,280
|
4,125
|
502
|
�
|
3,500
|
14,407
|
1994
|
5,540
|
4,138
|
208
|
�
|
3,500
|
13,386
|
1995
|
12,400
|
4,133
|
206
|
�
|
3,500
|
20,239
|
1996
|
11,700
|
4,133
|
356
|
�
|
3,500
|
19,689
|
1997
|
8,600
|
4,133
|
214
|
�
|
3,500
|
16,447
|
1998
|
8,300
|
4,000
|
�
|
�
|
3,500
|
15,800
|
1999
|
3,700
|
4,000
|
�
|
�
|
3,500
|
11,200
|
2000
|
7,000
|
4,000
|
�
|
�
|
3,500
|
14,500
|
� Data not available.
1Cannabis yield figures updated in November 1999, based on information provided by the Mexican Attorney General�s Office.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (1988�2001).
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