The Coca-Cola Company Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details)

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	72 Months Ended	60 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2007	Feb. 11, 2015	Jun. 27, 2014	May 01, 2014	Feb. 27, 2014	Jul. 03, 2013
Acquisition and investment activities
Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities	$ 229	$ 0
Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities	603	85
Remeasurement on previously held equity interest	19	0
Equity Method Investments	9,851us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments		9,947us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
Exercise of Options	10.00%ko_ExerciseofOptions
Valuation of shares in equity method investee gains/ (loss)	(6)	0
Total assets	785		679
Total liabilities	158		58
CCEAG [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Put Option Exercise Price		503
Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Corporate
Acquisition and investment activities
Remeasurement on previously held equity interest	19
Valuation of shares in equity method investee gains/ (loss)	(6)		(32)
Coca-Cola Beverage Africa [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Remeasurement on previously held equity interest	19
Equity Method Investments, Percentage	11.00%
Monster Beverage Corporation [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Equity Method Investments, Percentage	16.70%
Equity Method Investments	2,150
Escrow Deposit	625
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Agreement Term	10 years
Available for Sale Securities, Percent								2.00%	16.00%	10.00%
Available for Sale Securities, Equity Securities	830							302		1,265
Transaction Costs										14
Available for Sale Securities, Shares	6.4		6.5
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain]
Acquisition and investment activities
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	45		30
Trade accounts receivables, less allowances	130		100
Inventories	54		54
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8		7
Equity method investments	108		141
Other assets	2		3
Property, plant and equipment - net	316		303
Bottlers' Franchise Rights with indefinite lives	350		410
Trademarks with indefinite lives	43		43
Goodwill	46		46
Other intangible assets	115		36
Allowance for reduction of assets held for sale	(432)		(494)
Total assets	785		679
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	57		48
Other liabilities	57		6
Deferred income taxes	44		4
Total liabilities	158		58
Others [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Total assets	72		80
Monster Beverage Corporation [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Total assets	43		43
Brazilian Bottling Operation [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Equity Method Investments, Percentage	34.00%										44.00%
Exercise of Options	10.00%			24.00%
Option Period				6 years
North America Territory [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	30
Derecognition of the intangible assets transfered	21
Agreement Term	10 years
Agreement Renewal Term	10 years
Total assets	211		223
Coca-Cola Beverage Africa [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Total assets	459		333
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Brazilian Bottling Operation [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Exercise of Options					14.00%
Integration of German Bottling and Distribution Operation [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Number of German bottling and distribution operations for which integration initiatives began in 2008						18
Other income (loss) - net \| Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. [Member]
Acquisition and investment activities
Derivative, Loss on Derivative	$ 58						$ 47