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Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. by type 2018
Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. in 1997 and 2018, by type (as percent of total acreage)
In 2018, 94 percent of the soybean crops in the United States were genetically modified to be herbicide tolerant. Genetically modified crops have taken agriculture in the U.S. by storm. By comparison, only 17 percent of soybean crops were genetically modified in 1997. Other crops grown in the United States which are mostly genetically modified are cotton and corn.
Types of genetic modifications for Crops
Herbicide tolerance is one of the most common forms of genetic modification. As the name suggests, these plants are modified so that herbicides meant for weeds will not harm the plant itself, allowing for higher yields and healthier crops. Most of the cotton and corn in the United States is modified to have stacked traits. This refers to the practice of combining several different genes into a single plant.
Agricultural production in the United States
Gross farming income in the United States has seen an increase since 2000, increasing from about 242 billion U.S. dollars to 404 billion dollars in 2018. As genetically modified crops became more prevalent during that time period, the total production of soybeans in the United States also grew, amounting to approximately 4.31 billion bushels in 2018. Corn is another important crop in the United States with a variety of different uses, from human consumption to animal feed to ethanol production. Between 2000 and 2018, the area of corn for grain harvested in the U.S. increased by nearly 10 million acres.
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In 2018, 94 percent of the soybean crops in the United States were genetically modified to be herbicide tolerant. Genetically modified crops have taken agriculture in the U.S. by storm. By comparison, only 17 percent of soybean crops were genetically modified in 1997. Other crops grown in the United States which are mostly genetically modified are cotton and corn.
Types of genetic modifications for Crops
Herbicide tolerance is one of the most common forms of genetic modification. As the name suggests, these plants are modified so that herbicides meant for weeds will not harm the plant itself, allowing for higher yields and healthier crops. Most of the cotton and corn in the United States is modified to have stacked traits. This refers to the practice of combining several different genes into a single plant.
Agricultural production in the United States
Gross farming income in the United States has seen an increase since 2000, increasing from about 242 billion U.S. dollars to 404 billion dollars in 2018. As genetically modified crops became more prevalent during that time period, the total production of soybeans in the United States also grew, amounting to approximately 4.31 billion bushels in 2018. Corn is another important crop in the United States with a variety of different uses, from human consumption to animal feed to ethanol production. Between 2000 and 2018, the area of corn for grain harvested in the U.S. increased by nearly 10 million acres.
Show moreTypes of genetic modifications for Crops
Herbicide tolerance is one of the most common forms of genetic modification. As the name suggests, these plants are modified so that herbicides meant for weeds will not harm the plant itself, allowing for higher yields and healthier crops. Most of the cotton and corn in the United States is modified to have stacked traits. This refers to the practice of combining several different genes into a single plant.
Agricultural production in the United States
Gross farming income in the United States has seen an increase since 2000, increasing from about 242 billion U.S. dollars to 404 billion dollars in 2018. As genetically modified crops became more prevalent during that time period, the total production of soybeans in the United States also grew, amounting to approximately 4.31 billion bushels in 2018. Corn is another important crop in the United States with a variety of different uses, from human consumption to animal feed to ethanol production. Between 2000 and 2018, the area of corn for grain harvested in the U.S. increased by nearly 10 million acres.
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- Data for each crop category include varieties with both HT and Bt (stacked) traits.
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- Data for each crop category include varieties with both HT and Bt (stacked) traits.
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- Global overview
The most important statistics
- Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide from 2003 to 2017 (in million hectares)Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide 2003-2017
- Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide from 2015 to 2017, by leading country (in million hectares)*Acreage of genetically modified crops 2015-2017, by country
- Area of genetically modified (GM) crops worldwide in 2017, by country (in million hectares)Global genetically modified crops by countries 2017, based on acreage
- Acreage of genetically modified crops from 2003 to 2017, by species (in million hectares)Acreage of genetically modified crops by species 2003-2017
- Adoption of GM technology among selected major crops worldwide in 2017, by type*Global adoption rate for major biotech crops worldwide 2017, by type
- Leading global seed and pesticide companies, based on revenue in 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)*Leading seed and pesticide companies worldwide 2016, based on revenue
- U.S. overview
The most important statistics
- Major genetically modified (GM) crops in the United States in 2017, by crop type (in million hectares)*Acreage of major genetically engineered crops in the U.S. by type 2017
- Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. in 1997 and 2018, by type (as percent of total acreage)Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. by type 2018
- Acreage of genetically modified (GM) corn in the United States from 2013 to 2017 (in million hectares)U.S. acreage of genetically modified corn 2013-2017
- Biotech and non-biotech corn areas in the U.S. in 2017 (in 1,000 acres)Biotech and non-biotech corn areas in the U.S. 2017
- Distribution of U.S. biotech and non-biotech corn acreage from 2006 to 2017, by type Distribution of U.S. biotech corn acres 2006-2017
- Acreage of genetically modified (GM) soybeans in the United States from 2014 to 2017 (in million hectares)U.S. acreage of genetically modified soybeans 2014-2017
- Acreage of genetically modified (GM) cotton in the United States from 2014 to 2017 (in million acres hectares)U.S. acreage of genetically modified cotton 2014-2017
- Attitudes of consumers
The most important statistics
- How would you rate your own understanding of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?U.S. consumer perceptions regarding GMOs 2018
- Do you agree that all products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) should be labeled as such?U.S. consumer perceptions regarding GMO labels 2016
- Share of consumers who have purchased food labeled GMO-free in the last 30 days in the United States as of June 2016Consumers who have recently bought GMO-free food U.S. 2016
- Share of genetically modified (GM) food eaten by consumers in the United States as of June 2016Share of GM food eaten by consumers U.S. 2016
- Share of consumers who considered whether foods were genetically modified (GM) in the United States as of 2018Consumers who care about GM foods U.S. 2018
- Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food is healthier than non-GM food in the United States as of June 2016Consumer attitudes towards GM food health risks U.S. 2016
- Share of consumers in the United States who believe genetically modified (GM) food will increase the global food supply as of June 2016U.S. consumers who think GM food will increase the global food supply 2016
- Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food will lead to more affordably priced food in the United States as of June 2016U.S. consumers who think GM food will result in better food prices 2016
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Statistics on "Genetically modified (GM) crops"
- Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide from 2003 to 2017 (in million hectares)
- Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide from 2015 to 2017, by leading country (in million hectares)*
- Area of genetically modified (GM) crops worldwide in 2017, by country (in million hectares)
- Acreage of genetically modified crops from 2003 to 2017, by species (in million hectares)
- Adoption of GM technology among selected major crops worldwide in 2017, by type*
- Leading global seed and pesticide companies, based on revenue in 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)*
- Major genetically modified (GM) crops in the United States in 2017, by crop type (in million hectares)*
- Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. in 1997 and 2018, by type (as percent of total acreage)
- Acreage of genetically modified (GM) corn in the United States from 2013 to 2017 (in million hectares)
- Biotech and non-biotech corn areas in the U.S. in 2017 (in 1,000 acres)
- Distribution of U.S. biotech and non-biotech corn acreage from 2006 to 2017, by type
- Acreage of genetically modified (GM) soybeans in the United States from 2014 to 2017 (in million hectares)
- Acreage of genetically modified (GM) cotton in the United States from 2014 to 2017 (in million acres hectares)
- How would you rate your own understanding of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
- Do you agree that all products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) should be labeled as such?
- Share of consumers who have purchased food labeled GMO-free in the last 30 days in the United States as of June 2016
- Share of genetically modified (GM) food eaten by consumers in the United States as of June 2016
- Share of consumers who considered whether foods were genetically modified (GM) in the United States as of 2018
- Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food is healthier than non-GM food in the United States as of June 2016
- Share of consumers in the United States who believe genetically modified (GM) food will increase the global food supply as of June 2016
- Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food will lead to more affordably priced food in the United States as of June 2016
- Share of consumers who are concerned about genetically modified (GM) food regarding the environment in the United States as of 2018
- Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food will lead to human health problems for the population in the United States as of 2018
- Farmers' reasons for adopting genetically engineered (GE) HT cotton in the United States in 2007*
- Farmers' reasons for adopting genetically engineered (GE) Bt corn in the United States in 2010*
- Farmers' reasons for adopting genetically engineered (GE) HT corn in the United States in 2010*
- Area of genetically modified and non modified crops grown in Canada as of 2014, by type (in million hectares)
- Area planted with cotton in the United States from 2015/2016 to 2018/19 (in million acres)
- Average output price of forage plants in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1994 to 2017 (as producer price index)
- Income from the output of forage plants in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)
- Farm cash receipts of blueberries in Canada from 2008 to 2017 (in million Canadian dollars)
- Farm product price index (FPPI) of potatoes in Canada from 2008 to 2017*
- Monthly average output price of industrial crops in the United Kingdom (UK) from April 2014 to March 2018 (as producer price index)
- Farm product price index (FPPI) of vegetables in Canada from 2008 to 2017*
- Farm cash receipts of flaxseed in Canada from 2008 to 2017 (in million Canadian dollars)
- Monthly average output price of oats in the United Kingdom (UK) from April 2014 to August 2017 (as producer price index)
- Average output price of industrial crops in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1994 to 2017 (as producer price index)
- Production quantity of blueberries in France in 2013 to 2016 (in 1,000 metric tons)
- Quarterly export price index of wheat in Canada from 2014 to 2018*
- Farm cash receipts of dry beans in Canada from 2008 to 2017 (in million Canadian dollars)
- Industry revenue of »growing of other perennial crops« in Germany from 2011 to 2023 (in million U.S. Dollars)
- Value of canola exported from Canada in 2016, by country (in million Canadian dollars)
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