Which of the following countries was NOT among the top five that planted biotech crops in 2012?

In 2012, the countries that were leading in the cultivation of biotech crops included the United States, Brazil, Argentina, India, and Canada. The United States held a significant share of the global biotech crop area, followed closely by countries like Brazil and Argentina, which were also major producers.

Australia, however, had a much smaller area planted with biotech crops relative to these major countries. While Australia does cultivate some genetically modified crops, its adoption rate and total area compared to the top producers placed it outside the top five rankings for that year. Thus, it is accurate to state that Australia was not among the top five countries that planted biotech crops in 2012. This understanding is critical for recognizing patterns in agricultural biotechnology adoption across different nations.