Herbicide tolerant genetically modified (GM) canola has been grown in NSW and Victoria since 2009 and in Western Australia since 2010. The tables below provide information regarding the hectarage for each year, a state-by-state breakdown and the percentage of GM canola grown in each state as well as nationally.

(PDF attached – AusCanolaFigures_2014)

 By Year (hectares)

	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
NSW	13,930	23,286	28,530	40,324	31,573	52,000
Vic	31,186	39,405	22,272	19,012	21,232	37,000
WA		86,006	94,800	121,694	167,596	260,000
National	47,125	150,707	147,613	183,042	222,414	349,000
Total Area	1,165,000	1,390,000	1,590,500	1,815,000	2,480,000	2,480,000	Sept Est
% GM	4%	11%	9%	10%	9%	14%

 

By State (%)

	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
NSW	6%	8%	7%	5%	5%	9%
Vic	13%	16%	6%	3%	5%	9%
WA	0%	10%	12%	13%	14%	21%
National	4%	11%	9%	10%	9%	14%

 

Source: Australian Oilseeds Federation and Monsanto Australia