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 | 3,878 | 4.51 | 5.27 | 84.86 | 102.77 | −2,937 | −69.5 |
S Africa | 44 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 27.6 | 31.9 | −0.4 | −0.19 |
Australia | 290 | 5.26 | 7.47 | 90.22 | 143.4 | −639 | −15.4 |
Argentina | 391 | 4.06 | 4.72 | 64.0 | 78.4 | −257 | −5.6 |
Colombia | 12 | 1.79 | 2.30 | 28.03 | 38.21 | −6 | −123 |
Notes:
Mexico not included due to lack of data on herbicide use