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. 2022 Oct 13;13(1):262–289. doi: 10.1080/21645698.2022.2118497

GM HT soybean 2020.

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 33,315 2.83 2.78 51.59 54.66 +1,566 −96.1
Canada 1,755 1.72 1.755 28.02 34.86 −61.4 −12.0
Argentina 15,989 3.59 3.616 54.54 62.04 +434 −120.0
Brazil 36,665 3.10 3.16 48.97 54.72 −2,115 −210.7
Paraguay 3,118 3.57 3.3 44.43 51.84 +845 −23.1
South Africa 786 1.68 1.95 28.73 42.51 −210 −10.8
Uruguay 1,067 3.01 3.04 46.23 62.04 +29 −16.9
Bolivia 1,348 3.57 3.3 44.43 51.84 +365 −10.0

Notes: Due to lack of country-specific data, usage patterns in Paraguay assumed for Bolivia. Industry sources confirm this assumption reasonably reflects typical usage. Mexico did not plant any GM soybeans in 2020.