
Genetically modified crops - statistics & facts
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- Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide
- 190.4m ha

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Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide 2003-2019
- Acreage of genetically modified soybean crops worldwide
- 91.9m ha

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Acreage of genetically modified crops by species 2003-2019
- Leading GMO crops producing country, based on acreage
- United States

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Acreage of genetically modified crops 2015-2019, by country
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- Premium Statistic Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide 2003-2019
- Premium Statistic Acreage of genetically modified crops 2015-2019, by country
- Premium Statistic Global genetically modified crops by countries 2019, based on acreage
- Premium Statistic Acreage of genetically modified crops by species 2003-2019
- Basic Statistic Global adoption rate for major biotech crops worldwide 2019, by type
Global overview
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Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide 2003-2019
Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide 2003-2019
Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide from 2003 to 2019 (in million hectares)
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Acreage of genetically modified crops 2015-2019, by country
Acreage of genetically modified crops 2015-2019, by country
Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide from 2015 to 2019, by leading country (in million hectares)*
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Global genetically modified crops by countries 2019, based on acreage
Global genetically modified crops by countries 2019, based on acreage
Area of genetically modified (GM) crops worldwide in 2019, by country (in million hectares)
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Acreage of genetically modified crops by species 2003-2019
Acreage of genetically modified crops by species 2003-2019
Acreage of genetically modified crops from 2003 to 2019, by species (in million hectares)
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Global adoption rate for major biotech crops worldwide 2019, by type
Global adoption rate for major biotech crops worldwide 2019, by type
Adoption of GM technology among selected major crops worldwide in 2019, by type*
GM crops in the U.S.
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- Premium Statistic Acreage of major genetically engineered crops in the U.S. by type 2019
- Premium Statistic Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. by type 1997, 2018, 2019 & 2020
- Premium Statistic U.S. acreage of genetically modified corn 2014-2019
- Premium Statistic Biotech and non-biotech corn areas in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Distribution of U.S. biotech corn acres 2006-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. acreage of genetically modified soybeans 2014-2019
- Premium Statistic U.S. acreage of genetically modified cotton 2014-2019
GM crops in the U.S.
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Acreage of major genetically engineered crops in the U.S. by type 2019
Acreage of major genetically engineered crops in the U.S. by type 2019
Major genetically modified (GM) crops in the United States in 2019, by crop type (in million hectares)*
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Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. by type 1997, 2018, 2019 & 2020
Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. by type 1997, 2018, 2019 & 2020
Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. in 1997, 2018, 2019, and 2020, by type (as percent of total acreage)
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U.S. acreage of genetically modified corn 2014-2019
U.S. acreage of genetically modified corn 2014-2019
Acreage of genetically modified (GM) corn in the United States from 2014 to 2019 (in million hectares)
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Biotech and non-biotech corn areas in the U.S. 2022
Biotech and non-biotech corn areas in the U.S. 2022
Biotech and non-biotech corn areas in the U.S. in 2022 (in 1,000 acres)*
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Distribution of U.S. biotech corn acres 2006-2022
Distribution of U.S. biotech corn acres 2006-2022
Distribution of U.S. biotech and non-biotech corn acreage from 2006 to 2022, by type
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U.S. acreage of genetically modified soybeans 2014-2019
U.S. acreage of genetically modified soybeans 2014-2019
Acreage of genetically modified (GM) soybeans in the United States from 2014 to 2019 (in million hectares)
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U.S. acreage of genetically modified cotton 2014-2019
U.S. acreage of genetically modified cotton 2014-2019
Acreage of genetically modified (GM) cotton in the United States from 2014 to 2019 (in million acres hectares)
GM crops in Canada
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- Premium Statistic Seeded area of genetically engineered crops in Canada 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Seeded area of genetically engineered canola in Canada 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Genetically engineered canola share of seeded canola area in Canada 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Canada's seeded area of genetically engineered soybeans 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Genetically engineered soybeans share of seeded soybeans area in Canada 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Seeded area of genetically engineered corn in Canada 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Genetically engineered corn share of seeded corn area in Canada 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Seeded area of genetically modified soybeans in Ontario 2011-2023
- Premium Statistic Seeded area of genetically modified soybeans in Quebec 2011-2023
- Premium Statistic Seeded area of genetically modified corn for grains in Ontario 2011-2023
- Premium Statistic Seeded area of genetically modified corn for grains in Quebec 2011-2023
GM crops in Canada
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Seeded area of genetically engineered crops in Canada 2012-2022
Seeded area of genetically engineered crops in Canada 2012-2022
Seeded area of genetically engineered crops in Canada from 2012 to 2022 (in million hectares)
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Seeded area of genetically engineered canola in Canada 2012-2022
Seeded area of genetically engineered canola in Canada 2012-2022
Seeded area of genetically engineered canola in Canada from 2012 to 2022 (in million hectares)
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Genetically engineered canola share of seeded canola area in Canada 2012-2022
Genetically engineered canola share of seeded canola area in Canada 2012-2022
Genetically engineered canola share of seeded canola area in Canada from 2012 to 2022
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Canada's seeded area of genetically engineered soybeans 2012-2022
Canada's seeded area of genetically engineered soybeans 2012-2022
Seeded area of genetically engineered soybeans in Canada from 2012 to 2022 (in million hectares)
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Genetically engineered soybeans share of seeded soybeans area in Canada 2012-2022
Genetically engineered soybeans share of seeded soybeans area in Canada 2012-2022
Genetically engineered soybeans share of seeded soybeans area in Canada from 2012 to 2022
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Seeded area of genetically engineered corn in Canada 2011-2022
Seeded area of genetically engineered corn in Canada 2011-2022
Seeded area of genetically engineered corn in Canada from 2011 to 2022 (in million hectares)
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Genetically engineered corn share of seeded corn area in Canada 2012-2022
Genetically engineered corn share of seeded corn area in Canada 2012-2022
Genetically engineered corn share of seeded corn area in Canada from 2012 to 2022
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Seeded area of genetically modified soybeans in Ontario 2011-2023
Seeded area of genetically modified soybeans in Ontario 2011-2023
Seeded area of genetically modified soybeans in Ontario from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares)
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Seeded area of genetically modified soybeans in Quebec 2011-2023
Seeded area of genetically modified soybeans in Quebec 2011-2023
Seeded area of genetically modified soybeans in Quebec from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares)
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Seeded area of genetically modified corn for grains in Ontario 2011-2023
Seeded area of genetically modified corn for grains in Ontario 2011-2023
Seeded area of genetically modified corn for grains in Ontario from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares)
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Seeded area of genetically modified corn for grains in Quebec 2011-2023
Seeded area of genetically modified corn for grains in Quebec 2011-2023
Seeded area of genetically modified corn for grains in Quebec from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000 hectares)
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