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 | 3,142 | 4.42 | 4.82 | 80.74 | 89.03 | −1,148 | −23.6 |
S Africa | 9 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 27.6 | 31.9 | −0.1 | −0.04 |
Australia | 230 | 5.26 | 7.47 | 90.22 | 143.4 | −595 | −14.4 |
Argentina | 410 | 4.06 | 4.72 | 64.0 | 78.4 | −269 | −5.9 |
Notes:
1. Mexico and Colombia: not included due to lack of data on herbicide use