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As of 2022, which country is the biggest opium producer?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. China
  2. India
  3. Afghanistan
  4. Nepal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Afghanistan

Explanation: As of 2022, Afghanistan was the largest producer of opium in the world. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ Accounts for over 85% of global opium production. ▪️ The opium poppy is mainly cultivated in Helmand, Kandahar, and Farah provinces. ▪️ Used to produce heroin and other narcotics. ▪️ The opium economy is a major source of income for local farmers and warlords. ▪️ Despite Taliban’s ban in 2022, production continued at high levels. ▪️ UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) monitors global opium data. ▪️ India also produces limited legal opium for medicinal use.