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Genetically modified (GM) crops - Important statistics
- 1. Global overview
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Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide 2003-2017Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide from 2003 to 2017 (in million hectares)
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Acreage of genetically modified crops 2015-2017, by countryAcreage of genetically modified crops worldwide from 2015 to 2017, by leading country (in million hectares)*
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Global genetically modified crops by countries 2017, based on acreageArea of genetically modified (GM) crops worldwide in 2017, by country (in million hectares)
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Acreage of genetically modified crops by species 2003-2017Acreage of genetically modified crops from 2003 to 2017, by species (in million hectares)
- Global adoption rate for major biotech crops worldwide 2017, by type
Adoption of GM technology among selected major crops worldwide in 2017, by type*
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Leading seed and pesticide companies worldwide 2016, based on revenueLeading global seed and pesticide companies, based on revenue in 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)*
- 2. U.S. overview
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Acreage of major genetically engineered crops in the U.S. by type 2017Major genetically modified (GM) crops in the United States in 2017, by crop type (in million hectares)*
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Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. by type 2018Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. in 1997 and 2018, by type (as percent of total acreage)
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U.S. acreage of genetically modified corn 2013-2017Acreage of genetically modified (GM) corn in the United States from 2013 to 2017 (in million hectares)
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Biotech and non-biotech corn areas in the U.S. 2017Biotech and non-biotech corn areas in the U.S. in 2017 (in 1,000 acres)
- Distribution of U.S. biotech corn acres 2006-2017
Distribution of U.S. biotech and non-biotech corn acreage from 2006 to 2017, by type
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U.S. acreage of genetically modified soybeans 2014-2017Acreage of genetically modified (GM) soybeans in the United States from 2014 to 2017 (in million hectares)
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U.S. acreage of genetically modified cotton 2014-2017Acreage of genetically modified (GM) cotton in the United States from 2014 to 2017 (in million acres hectares)
- 3. Attitudes of consumers
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U.S. consumer perceptions regarding GMOs 2018How would you rate your own understanding of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
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U.S. consumer perceptions regarding GMO labels 2016Do you agree that all products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) should be labeled as such?
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Consumers who have recently bought GMO-free food U.S. 2016Share of consumers who have purchased food labeled GMO-free in the last 30 days in the United States as of June 2016
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Share of GM food eaten by consumers U.S. 2016Share of genetically modified (GM) food eaten by consumers in the United States as of June 2016
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Consumers who care about GM foods U.S. 2018Share of consumers who considered whether foods were genetically modified (GM) in the United States as of 2018
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Consumer attitudes towards GM food health risks U.S. 2016Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food is healthier than non-GM food in the United States as of June 2016
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U.S. consumers who think GM food will increase the global food supply 2016Share of consumers in the United States who believe genetically modified (GM) food will increase the global food supply as of June 2016
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U.S. consumers who think GM food will result in better food prices 2016Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food will lead to more affordably priced food in the United States as of June 2016
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U.S. consumers who think GM food will result in environmental problems 2018Share of consumers who are concerned about genetically modified (GM) food regarding the environment in the United States as of 2018
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U.S. consumers who think GM food will result in human health issues 2018Share of consumers who believe genetically modified (GM) food will lead to human health problems for the population in the United States as of 2018
Genetically modified (GM) crops - Important statistics
1. Global overview
- Acreage of genetically modified crops worldwide 2003-2017
- Acreage of genetically modified crops 2015-2017, by country
- Global genetically modified crops by countries 2017, based on acreage
- Acreage of genetically modified crops by species 2003-2017
- Global adoption rate for major biotech crops worldwide 2017, by type
- Leading seed and pesticide companies worldwide 2016, based on revenue
2. U.S. overview
- Acreage of major genetically engineered crops in the U.S. by type 2017
- Percentage of genetically modified crops in the U.S. by type 2018
- U.S. acreage of genetically modified corn 2013-2017
- Biotech and non-biotech corn areas in the U.S. 2017
- Distribution of U.S. biotech corn acres 2006-2017
- U.S. acreage of genetically modified soybeans 2014-2017
- U.S. acreage of genetically modified cotton 2014-2017
3. Attitudes of consumers
- U.S. consumer perceptions regarding GMOs 2018
- U.S. consumer perceptions regarding GMO labels 2016
- Consumers who have recently bought GMO-free food U.S. 2016
- Share of GM food eaten by consumers U.S. 2016
- Consumers who care about GM foods U.S. 2018
- Consumer attitudes towards GM food health risks U.S. 2016
- U.S. consumers who think GM food will increase the global food supply 2016
- U.S. consumers who think GM food will result in better food prices 2016
- U.S. consumers who think GM food will result in environmental problems 2018
- U.S. consumers who think GM food will result in human health issues 2018
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