Mato Grosso do Sul now ranks as Brazil’s second-largest corn ethanol producer, with Aprosoja projecting output of 2.07 billion liters for the 2025-26 harvest. The state produced 4.2 billion liters of ethanol in 2023-24 – 37% from corn, as Brazil solidifies its position as the world’s third-largest corn producer. The country’s corn ethanol sector has grown by 293% over five years, with 2025-26 production expected to reach 9.9 billion liters. MS has 22 bioenergy plants, including three dedicated to corn ethanol, supporting 30,000 jobs and contributing 17% of the state’s industrial GDP. Beyond fuel, its facilities produce 1.2 million tons of DDG for livestock feed—30% of Brazil’s total.
Source: Campo Grande News (*Translated by Ia Niani)