Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details 6)

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details 6) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Multi-Employer Plans      
Pension expense for multi-employer plans $ 38us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions $ 37us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions $ 31us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
Defined contribution plan - U. S. Plan      
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures      
Maximum employer contribution as a percentage of compensation (as a percent) 3.50%ko_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMaximumContributionPercentageOfCompensation
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= ko_UnitedStatesDefinedContributionPlanMember 		   
Company costs associated with defined contribution plans 92us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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= ko_UnitedStatesDefinedContributionPlanMember 		97us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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= ko_UnitedStatesDefinedContributionPlanMember 		93us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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Defined contribution plan - Non U. S. Plan      
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures      
Company costs associated with defined contribution plans $ 36us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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= ko_ForeignDefinedContributionPlanMember 		$ 32us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ ko_DefinedContributionPlanAxis
= ko_ForeignDefinedContributionPlanMember 		$ 29us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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