According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, ethanol and biodiesel output in Brazil reached a record high of about 43 billion liters in 2023. Ethanol production totaled 35.4 billion liters. The Southeast contributed half of the total 35.4 billion liters of ethanol production, while the North was the only region to experience a decrease in production. Biodiesel output surpassed 7.5 billion liters, led by an increase in the percentage of diesel blending, particularly in the South and Midwest. In addition, biomethane production increased by 12% in 2023 over the previous year.
Source: Agência Brasil (*Translated by Ia Niani)
BRAZIL SETS RECORD IN BIODIESEL AND ETHANOL PRODUCTION
Published On - 22 de August de 2024