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

GM HT maize 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 29,703 3.47 3.74 67.09 75.72 −7,962 −256.4
Canada glyphosate tolerant 1,346 2.81 2.97 37.10 67.91 −213 −18.15
Canada glufosinate tolerant 21 1.97 2.97 43.38 67.91 −27 −0.7
Argentina 6,272 3.99 3.53 71.8 73.61 +2,909 −11.3
South Africa 2,090 2.33 2.22 39.46 46.45 +230 −14.6
Brazil 16,459 2.81 2.81 48.86 56.45 No change −124.9
Uruguay 126 3.99 3.53 71.8 73.61 +58 −0.2
Philippines 686 1.92 1.90 32.93 43.41 +10 −7.2
Vietnam 92 2.08 2.88 37.94 59.74 −73 −2.0
Colombia 109 2.07 2.51 40.98 59.05 −49 −2.0

Notes: Uruguay – based on Argentine data – industry sources confirm herbicide use in Uruguay is very similar