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Genetically modified plants:
Global Cultivation Area
Cotton
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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 |
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Cultivation Area in Million Hectar |
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Year |
Total Cotton |
GM Cotton |
GMO
Ratio |
|
1997 |
5.21 |
1.3 |
25% |
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2008 |
3.7 |
3.2 |
86% |
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China |
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Cultivation Area in Million Hectar |
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Year |
Total Cotton |
GM Cotton |
GMO
Ratio |
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1998 |
4.72 |
0.034 |
0.7% |
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2007 |
5.6 |
3.8 |
68% |
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India |
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Cultivation Area in Million Hectar |
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|
Year |
Total Cotton |
GM Cotton |
GMO
Ratio |
|
2002 |
7.85 |
0.04 |
0.5% |
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2007 |
9.4 |
6.2 |
66% |
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Acreage of cotton in total and of GM cotton in million
hectares |
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Year |
Cultivation Area in Hectares |
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Total Cotton |
GM Cotton |
GMO
Ratio |
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Argentina |
1998 |
800,000 |
80,000 |
10% |
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2007 |
400,000 |
380,000 |
95% |
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Australia |
1997 |
400,000 |
60,000 |
15% |
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2007 |
50,000* |
47,500* |
95% |
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Indonesia |
2001 |
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4,000 |
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2003 |
12,000 |
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Colombia |
2002 |
|
2,000 |
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|
2007 |
72,000 |
22,000 |
30.6% |
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Mexico |
2003 |
70,000 |
25,000 |
36% |
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2007 |
115,000 |
65,000 |
56.5% |
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South Africa |
1998 |
|
12,000 |
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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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