SIGNIFICANT OPERATING AND NONOPERATING ITEMS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
Merger of Embotelladoras Arca SAB de CV and Grupo Continental SAB [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Andina and Polar merger
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Dec. 31, 2012
Philippines Bottling Operations
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Dec. 31, 2010
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
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Dec. 31, 2011
Japans events [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
License Agreement with Nestle [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
BPW Nestle Joint Venture [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Deductions from Revenue
Japans events [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cost of Sales [Member]
Japans events [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cost of Sales [Member]
Brazil Juice Expenses [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Other operating charges [Member]
Japans events [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other operating charges [Member]
Brazil Juice Expenses [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate
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Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate
Merger of Embotelladoras Arca SAB de CV and Grupo Continental SAB [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate
Andina and Polar merger
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Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate
Coca-Cola Embonor SA [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate
Leao Junior SA [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate
Disposal of Norwegian and Swedish Bottling Operations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate
Disposal of Norwegian and Swedish Bottling Operations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate
Thailand events [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Acquisition of Coca Cola Enterprises North American Business [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Acquisition of Coca Cola Enterprises North American Business [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Acquisition of Coca Cola Enterprises North American Business [Member]
Disposal of Norwegian and Swedish Bottling Operations [Member]
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Apr. 02, 2010
Venezuelan subsidiary
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Dec. 31, 2010
Venezuelan subsidiary
Corporate
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Dec. 31, 2012
Productivity and Reinvestment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring charges other than productivity and productivity and reinvestments initiatives [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Productivity Initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2012
Productivity Initiatives
Corporate
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Dec. 31, 2012
Integration of CCE's North American Operations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Level 1
Coca-Cola FEMSA
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Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1
Coca-Cola FEMSA
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Dec. 31, 2012
Level 1
Mikuni [Member]
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Other Operating Items [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Event Charges | $ 0 | $ 84 | $ 23 | $ 11 | $ 13 | $ 50 | $ 8 | $ 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Operating Charges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating charges | 447 | 732 | 819 | 20 | 38 | 164 | 485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Productivity, integration and restructuring initiatives | 633 | 478 | 270 | 163 | (10) | (5) | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charitable contributions | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction cost related to acquisition and divestiture | 81 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charges related to bottling activities in Eurasia | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Impairment Charges Operating | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs related to exchange of equity securities of an investee | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Income (Loss) - Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items recorded by our equity method investees | (8) | 53 | 66 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Income (Loss) - Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Gain On Exchange Of Equity Securities | 185 | 417 | 185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal group held for sale | 108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Equity Investee | 92 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premium paid for ownership interest | 82 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost method investments, other-than-temporary decline in fair value | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Gains From Investee Transactions and Equity Investment Sales | 76 | 641 | 122 | 122 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal | 102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Method Investments Impairment | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment charges, available-for-sale securities | 17 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain (Loss) on the sale of Norwegian and Swedish bottling operations to New CCE | (5) | 597 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain related to remeasurement of our equity investment in CCE to fair value | 4,978 | 4,978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of investment in subsidiary | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of Sale of Investments in Subsidiary | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of the carrying value of investment (as a percent) | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Remaining ownership percent (as a percent) | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charge related to preexisting relationships | 265 | 265 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Initial remeasurement of net assets in a hyperinflationary economy | 103 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment charges on available-for-sale securities, equity method investments and donations of preferred shares | $ 48 | $ 25 |