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Genetically modified plants:
Global Cultivation Area

Cotton


Acreage of cotton in million hectares worldwide and in the major growing countries

 

GM cotton share in the total cotton acreage of a country

 

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USA

  Cultivation Area in Million Hectar  
Year Total Cotton GM Cotton GMO
Ratio
1997 5.21 1.3 25%
2008 3.7 3.2 86%

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China

  Cultivation Area in Million Hectar  
Year Total Cotton GM Cotton GMO
Ratio
1998 4.72 0.034 0.7%
2007 5.6 3.8 68%
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India

  Cultivation Area in Million Hectar  
Year Total Cotton GM Cotton GMO
Ratio
2002 7.85 0.04 0.5%
2007 9.4 6.2 66%
Acreage of cotton in total and of GM cotton in million hectares

 

 
  Year Cultivation Area in Hectares  
Total Cotton GM Cotton GMO
Ratio
Argentina 1998 800,000 80,000 10%
2007 400,000 380,000 95%
Australia 1997 400,000 60,000 15%
2007 50,000* 47,500* 95%
Indonesia 2001   4,000  
2003 12,000    
Colombia 2002   2,000  
2007 72,000 22,000 30.6%
Mexico 2003 70,000 25,000 36%
2007 115,000 65,000 56.5%
South Africa 1998   12,000  
2007 10,000 9,000 90%

* estimated acreage

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 cotton as well as the recent state of acreage.

 

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