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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 29,084 3.02 3.41 57.36 67.36 −11,270 −290.8
Canada glyphosate tolerant 1,260 1.83 2.71 37.0 61.1 −1,109 −30.5
Canada glufosinate tolerant 13 1.64 2.71 36.0 61.0 −14 −0.3
Argentina 2,238 3.99 3.53 71.8 73.6 +1,038 −4.0
South Africa 1,647 2.85 3.15 53.7 66.1 −494 −20.5
Brazil 9,941 3.91 3.99 70.3 86.1 −815 −158
Uruguay 71 3.99 3.53 71.8 73.6 +33 −0.13

Notes:

1. Philippines: not included due to lack of data on weed control methods and herbicide product use

2. Uruguay – based on Argentine data – industry sources confirm herbicide use in Uruguay is very similar