During the last 18 years the global area of biotech crops increased more than 100-fold to 175 Million Has. 27 countries planted biotech crops in 2013. The US continues to be the largest producer of biotech crops, followed by Brazil and Argentina [1].

Total Increase of Biotech Crops Worldwide

Top 5 Countries Planting Biotech Crops

Adoption by Crop (% of Global Biotech Planting)

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Reference

[1] C. James, 2013 ISAAA Report on Global Status of Biotech/GM Crops, International Service for the Acquisition Of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), 2013.

Also of interest:

• Clever Picture: GM Crops,
  Lisa-Marie Rauschendorfer,
  ChemViews Mag. 2013.
  DOI: 10.1002/chemv.201300052
• ISAAA Infographic on Benefits of Biotech Crops