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. 2015 Mar 11;6(2):103–133. doi: 10.1080/21645698.2015.1025193
Country Area of trait (‘000 ha) Average ai use GM crop (kg/ha) Average ai use if conventional (kg/ha) Average field EIQ/ha GM crop Average field EIQ/ha if conventional Aggregate change in ai use (‘000 kg) Aggregate change in field EIQ/ha units (millions)
US 28,544 2.17 2.21 36.4 41.5 −1,142 −147.1
Canada 1,442 1.32 1.43 20.9 34.2 +156 −18.9
Argentina 19,651 3.11 2.82 48.2 48.7 +5,754 −9.9
Brazil 27,800 2.59 2.53 40.6 47.4 +1,716 −188.1
Paraguay 2,945 3.18 3.03 50.6 51.8 +441 −3.6
South Africa 463 1.08 1.46 16.6 27.11 −175 −4.9
Uruguay 1,443 2.98 2.82 47.5 48.7 +236 −1.8
Bolivia 1,001 3.18 3.03 50.6 51.8 +150 +1.2
Mexico 12 1.62 1.76 24.8 41.0 −2 −0.2

Note: Due to lack of country-specific data, usage patterns in Paraguay assumed for Bolivia and usage patterns in Argentina assumed for Uruguay. Industry sources confirm this assumption reasonably reflects typical usage.