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. 2017 Apr 17;8(2):117–147. doi: 10.1080/21645698.2017.1309490
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 31,136 2.397 2.399 40.88 47.52 −75 −206.8
Canada 1,861 1.32 1.43 20.9 34.2 −205 −24.8
Argentina 19,303 3.59 3.23 55.46 55.84 +7,000 −7.49
Brazil 31,300 2.59 2.53 40.6 47.4 +1,932 −211.0
Paraguay 3,196 3.57 3.3 44.43 51.84 +866 −24.0
South Africa 478 1.08 1.46 16.6 27.11 −183 −5.0
Uruguay 1,000 2.98 2.82 47.5 48.7 +163 −1.2
Bolivia 1,024 3.18 3.03 50.6 51.8 +277 −7.6
Mexico 18 1.62 1.76 24.8 41.0 −3 −0.3

Notes: 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