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| Country | Average yield across all forms of production (t/ha) | Total cotton area (‘000 ha) | Total production (‘000 tonnes) | GM IR area (‘000 ha) | Conventional area (‘000 ha) | Assumed yield effect of GM IR technology | Adjusted base yield for conventional cotton (t/ha) | GM IR production (‘000 tonnes) | Conventional production (‘000 tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.968 | 4,262 | 4,125 | 3,622 | 639 | +10% | 0.892 | 3,554 | 570 |
| China | 1.726 | 3,350 | 5,782 | 3,182 | 167 | +10% | 1.576 | 5,517 | 264 |
Figures subject to rounding.
