| **Changes in Equity (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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| **Changes in Equity**                                                          |           |           |   |   |
| December 31, 2012                                                              |           |           | $ 33,168 |   |
| Comprehensive income (loss)                                                    | 1,842          | 2,759          | 5,632 | 7,063 |
| Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company               |           |           | (3,732) |   |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests                                     |           |           | (54) |   |
| Contributions by noncontrolling interests                                      |           |           | 1 |   |
| Business Combinations                                                          |           |           | 25 |   |
| Deconsolidation of certain entities                                            |           |           | (89) |   |
| Purchases of treasury stock                                                    |           |           | (3,820) |   |
| Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans                     |           |           | 1,334 |   |
| September 27, 2013                                                             | 32,465         |           | 32,465 |   |
| Reinvested Earnings                                                            |           |           |   |   |
| **Changes in Equity**                                                          |           |           |   |   |
| December 31, 2012                                                              |           |           | 58,045 |   |
| Comprehensive income (loss)                                                    |           |           | 6,874 |   |
| Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company               |           |           | (3,732) |   |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests                                     |           |           | 0 |   |
| Contributions by noncontrolling interests                                      |           |           | 0 |   |
| Business Combinations                                                          |           |           | 0 |   |
| Deconsolidation of certain entities                                            |           |           | 0 |   |
| Purchases of treasury stock                                                    |           |           | 0 |   |
| Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans                     |           |           | 0 |   |
| September 27, 2013                                                             | 61,187         |           | 61,187 |   |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)                                  |           |           |   |   |
| **Changes in Equity**                                                          |           |           |   |   |
| December 31, 2012                                                              |           |           | (3,385) |   |
| Comprehensive income (loss)                                                    |           |           | (1,314) |   |
| Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company               |           |           | 0 |   |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests                                     |           |           | 0 |   |
| Contributions by noncontrolling interests                                      |           |           | 0 |   |
| Business Combinations                                                          |           |           | 0 |   |
| Deconsolidation of certain entities                                            |           |           | 0 |   |
| Purchases of treasury stock                                                    |           |           | 0 |   |
| Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans                     |           |           | 0 |   |
| September 27, 2013                                                             | (4,699)        |           | (4,699) |   |
| Common Stock [Member]                                                          |           |           |   |   |
| **Changes in Equity**                                                          |           |           |   |   |
| December 31, 2012                                                              |           |           | 1,760 |   |
| Comprehensive income (loss)                                                    |           |           | 0 |   |
| Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company               |           |           | 0 |   |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests                                     |           |           | 0 |   |
| Contributions by noncontrolling interests                                      |           |           | 0 |   |
| Business Combinations                                                          |           |           | 0 |   |
| Deconsolidation of certain entities                                            |           |           | 0 |   |
| Purchases of treasury stock                                                    |           |           | 0 |   |
| Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans                     |           |           | 0 |   |
| September 27, 2013                                                             | 1,760          |           | 1,760 |   |
| Capital Surplus                                                                |           |           |   |   |
| **Changes in Equity**                                                          |           |           |   |   |
| December 31, 2012                                                              |           |           | 11,379 |   |
| Comprehensive income (loss)                                                    |           |           | 0 |   |
| Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company               |           |           | 0 |   |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests                                     |           |           | 0 |   |
| Contributions by noncontrolling interests                                      |           |           | 0 |   |
| Business Combinations                                                          |           |           | 0 |   |
| Deconsolidation of certain entities                                            |           |           | 0 |   |
| Purchases of treasury stock                                                    |           |           | 0 |   |
| Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans                     |           |           | 743 |   |
| September 27, 2013                                                             | 12,122         |           | 12,122 |   |
| Treasury Stock                                                                 |           |           |   |   |
| **Changes in Equity**                                                          |           |           |   |   |
| December 31, 2012                                                              |           |           | (35,009) |   |
| Comprehensive income (loss)                                                    |           |           | 0 |   |
| Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company               |           |           | 0 |   |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests                                     |           |           | 0 |   |
| Contributions by noncontrolling interests                                      |           |           | 0 |   |
| Business Combinations                                                          |           |           | 0 |   |
| Deconsolidation of certain entities                                            |           |           | 0 |   |
| Purchases of treasury stock                                                    |           |           | (3,820) |   |
| Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans                     |           |           | 591 |   |
| September 27, 2013                                                             | (38,238)       |           | (38,238) |   |
| Noncontrolling Interests                                                       |           |           |   |   |
| **Changes in Equity**                                                          |           |           |   |   |
| December 31, 2012                                                              |           |           | 378 |   |
| Comprehensive income (loss)                                                    |           |           | 72 |   |
| Dividends paid / payable to shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company               |           |           | 0 |   |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests                                     |           |           | (54) |   |
| Contributions by noncontrolling interests                                      |           |           | 1 |   |
| Business Combinations                                                          |           |           | 25 |   |
| Deconsolidation of certain entities                                            |           |           | (89) |   |
| Purchases of treasury stock                                                    |           |           | 0 |   |
| Impact of employee stock option and restricted stock plans                     |           |           | 0 |   |
| September 27, 2013                                                             | $ 333          |           | $ 333 |   |

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