Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Comprehensive Income Disclosure
Consolidated net income	$ 2,243	$ 2,067	$ 6,960	$ 6,075
Other comprehensive income ("OCI"):
Net foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(1,486)	1,114	188	(607)
Net gain (loss) on derivatives	80	(256)	63	(188)
Net change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	(71)	62	5	133
Net change in pension liability	3	0	(9)	32
Total comprehensive income	769	2,987	7,207	5,445
Shareowners of The Coca-Cola Company
Comprehensive Income Disclosure
Consolidated net income			6,918
Other comprehensive income ("OCI"):
Net foreign currency translation gain (loss)			217
Net gain (loss) on derivatives			63
Net change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities			5
Net change in pension liability			(9)
Total comprehensive income			7,194
Non-controlling Interests
Comprehensive Income Disclosure
Consolidated net income			42
Other comprehensive income ("OCI"):
Net foreign currency translation gain (loss)			(29)
Net gain (loss) on derivatives			0
Net change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities			0
Net change in pension liability			0
Total comprehensive income			$ 13