SIGNIFICANT OPERATING AND NONOPERATING ITEMS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
3 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Mar. 28, 2014
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Other Operating Charges |
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Other operating charges |
$ 1,183ko_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOperating
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$ 895ko_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOperating
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$ 447ko_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOperating
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Unusual or Infrequent Event Charges |
352ko_UnusualOrInfrequentEventCharges
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Write-down of receivables and Trademark impairment |
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195us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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Restructuring and transition of the Russian Juice operations |
36us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Impairment of trademarks |
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113us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
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Goodwill, Impairment Loss |
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82us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
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Equity Income (Loss) - Net |
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Our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items recorded by our equity method investees |
18ko_EquityMethodInvestmentProportionateShareOfUnusualOrInfrequentItemsRecordedByInvestees
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159ko_EquityMethodInvestmentProportionateShareOfUnusualOrInfrequentItemsRecordedByInvestees
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(8)ko_EquityMethodInvestmentProportionateShareOfUnusualOrInfrequentItemsRecordedByInvestees
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Loss on disposal group held for sale |
494us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown
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Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Equity Investee |
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139us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockByEquityInvestee
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Impairment of certain cost method investments |
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16us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet
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Remeasurement Charges on Subsidiary Assets |
372ko_RemeasurementChargesOnSubsidiaryAssets
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Brazilian Bottling Operations |
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal |
(32)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal / ko_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = ko_BrazilianBottlingOperationMember
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Gain on sale of investment in subsidiary |
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615us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount / ko_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = ko_BrazilianBottlingOperationMember
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Percentage of shares sold through options |
24.00%ko_ExerciseofOptions / ko_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = ko_BrazilianBottlingOperationMember
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10.00%ko_ExerciseofOptions / ko_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = ko_BrazilianBottlingOperationMember
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Andina and Polar merger |
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Net gain or (loss) in exchange of equity securities |
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185ko_NetGainorLossOnExchangeOfEquitySecurities / ko_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = ko_AndinaAndPolarMergerMember
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Philippines Bottling Operations |
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Loss on disposal group held for sale |
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108us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown / ko_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = ko_PhilippinesbottlingoperationsMember
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Asia Pacific |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives |
36us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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26us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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Restructuring and Related Cost, Accelerated Depreciation |
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22us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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Goodwill, Impairment Loss |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember
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North America |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives |
281us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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282us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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227us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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Goodwill, Impairment Loss |
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0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Gain (loss) on North America refranchised territories |
(799)us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
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Corporate |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Write-down of receivables and Trademark impairment |
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195us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives |
124us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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121us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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38us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Equity Investee |
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139us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockByEquityInvestee / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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92us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockByEquityInvestee / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Premium paid for ownership interest |
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82ko_PremiumPaidForOwnershipInterest / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal |
(32)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Gain on sale of investment in subsidiary |
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615us-gaap_DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Corporate | Andina and Polar merger |
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Net gain or (loss) in exchange of equity securities |
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185ko_NetGainorLossOnExchangeOfEquitySecurities / ko_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = ko_AndinaAndPolarMergerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Corporate | Philippines Bottling Operations |
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Net gain or (loss) in exchange of equity securities |
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(108)ko_NetGainorLossOnExchangeOfEquitySecurities / ko_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = ko_PhilippinesbottlingoperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Venezuelan subsidiary |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Write-down of receivables and Trademark impairment |
314us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Remeasurement Charges on Subsidiary Assets |
372ko_RemeasurementChargesOnSubsidiaryAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
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140ko_RemeasurementChargesOnSubsidiaryAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
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Venezuelan subsidiary | Corporate |
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Remeasurement Charges on Subsidiary Assets |
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140ko_RemeasurementChargesOnSubsidiaryAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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146ko_RemeasurementChargesOnSubsidiaryAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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226ko_RemeasurementChargesOnSubsidiaryAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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CCEJ | Corporate |
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Net gain or (loss) in exchange of equity securities |
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(114)ko_NetGainorLossOnExchangeOfEquitySecurities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ko_CCEJMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
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Coca-Cola FEMSA |
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Equity Investee |
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92us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockByEquityInvestee / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ko_CocaColaFemsaMember
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Mikuni [Member] |
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Other Income (Loss) - Net |
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Premium paid for ownership interest |
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82ko_PremiumPaidForOwnershipInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = ko_MikuniMember
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Productivity and Reinvestment [Member] |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives |
601us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_ProductivityAndReinvestmentMember
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494us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_ProductivityAndReinvestmentMember
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270us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_ProductivityAndReinvestmentMember
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Integration of German Bottling and Distribution Operation [Member] |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives |
208us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_IntegrationOfGermanBottlingAndDistributionOperationMember
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187us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_IntegrationOfGermanBottlingAndDistributionOperationMember
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148us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_IntegrationOfGermanBottlingAndDistributionOperationMember
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Restructuring charges other than productivity and productivity and reinvestments initiatives [Member] |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives |
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188us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_RestructuringChargesOtherThanProductivityAndProductivityAndReinvestmentsInitiativesMember
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163us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_RestructuringChargesOtherThanProductivityAndProductivityAndReinvestmentsInitiativesMember
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Productivity Initiatives |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Reversal of restructuring accruals |
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10us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_ProductivityinitiativesMember
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Integration of CCE's North American Operations [Member] |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Reversal of restructuring accruals |
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6us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment / ko_ProductivityIntegrationAndRestructuringInitiativesAxis = ko_IntegrationofCCEsNorthAmericanOperationsMember
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License Agreement with Nestle [Member] |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Other operating charges |
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20ko_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOperating / us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis = ko_LicenseAgreementWithNestleMember
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License Agreement with Nestle [Member] | North America |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Other operating charges |
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20ko_UnusualOrInfrequentItemOperating / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember / us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis = ko_LicenseAgreementWithNestleMember
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Brazil Juice Expenses [Member] |
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Other Operating Charges |
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Unusual or Infrequent Event Charges |
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8ko_UnusualOrInfrequentEventCharges / us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis = ko_BrazilJuiceExpensesMember
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BPW Nestle Joint Venture [Member] |
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Equity Income (Loss) - Net |
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Our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items recorded by our equity method investees |
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11ko_EquityMethodInvestmentProportionateShareOfUnusualOrInfrequentItemsRecordedByInvestees / us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis = ko_BpwNestleJointVentureMember
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BPW Nestle Joint Venture [Member] | Asia Pacific |
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Equity Income (Loss) - Net |
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Our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items recorded by our equity method investees |
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$ 4ko_EquityMethodInvestmentProportionateShareOfUnusualOrInfrequentItemsRecordedByInvestees / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ko_PacificMember / us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis = ko_BpwNestleJointVentureMember
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