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 Genetically modified plants:
Global Cultivation Area
Soybean |
Acreage of soybeans in million hectares worldwide and in the major growing countries
GM soybean share in the total soybean acreage of a country
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USA |
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Cultivation Area in Million Hectar |
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| Year |
Total Soybean |
GM Soybean |
GMO
Ratio |
| 1997 |
25.66 |
3.6 |
4% |
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2008 |
30.10 |
27.7 |
92% | |
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Argentina |
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Cultivation Area in Million Hectar |
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| Year |
Total Soybean |
GM Soybean |
GMO
Ratio |
| 1997 |
6.2 |
1.4 |
22.6% |
| 2007 |
16.3 |
16 |
98.0% | |
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*1999-2002 illegal cultivation of GM soybeans, datas estimated
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Brazil |
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Cultivation Area in Million Hectar |
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| Year |
Total Soybean |
GM Soybean |
GMO
Ratio |
| 1999 |
13.00 |
1.4* |
10% |
| 2007 |
22.50 |
14.5 |
64% | |
| Acreage of soybeans in total and of GM soybeans in million hectares |
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Year |
Cultivation Area in Hectares |
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| Total Soybean |
GM Soybean |
GM
Ratio |
| Canada |
1997 |
860,000 |
100 |
0.01% |
| 2007 |
1,100,000 |
688,000 |
62.50% |
| Mexico |
2000 |
120,000 |
500 |
0.4% |
| 2006 |
110,000 |
5,000 |
4.5% |
| Paraguay |
2004 |
2,000,000 |
1,200,000 |
60% |
| 2007 |
2,800,000 |
2,600,000 |
93% |
| Romania |
1999 |
97,000 |
15,500 |
16% |
| 2006 |
140,000 |
100,000 |
70% |
| South Africa |
2001 |
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8,000 |
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| 2007 |
180,000 |
144,000 |
80% |
| Uruguay |
2002 |
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20,000 |
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| 2007 |
470,000 |
470,000 |
100% |
The figures are based on international agricultural statistics, partly on estimates and unverified press reports. The country summary shows the first information about cultivation of GM soybeans as well as the recent state of acreage.
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Further Information
| Acreage GM plants: worldwide |
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