Ethanol produced from corn continues its rapid expansion in Brazil. There are currently 18 facilities in Brazil producing ethanol from corn, and they are split between corn-only facilities and flexible facilities that utilize both sugarcane and corn to produce ethanol. Corn ethanol production during the 2022/23 crop, which started on April 1, is estimated at 4.5 billion liters, up 31% from the previous crop. Corn ethanol will account for 15% of Brazil’s ethanol production this year when compared to 12.5% last year. By the 2030/31 growing season, corn ethanol production is expected to reach 9.6 billion liters or 22 to 23% of Brazil’s total ethanol production.
Sources: Agrolink/UDOP (*Translated by Ia Niani)