Analysis Of Biofuels’ Current Outlook

The Analysis Of Biofuels' Current Outlook is a document prepared annually by the Biofuels Area of the Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Department of EPE. Its objective is to present a summary of the most relevant events in the renewable fuels market, which occurred in the previous year to its publication, helping to understand the factors that impact this segment and stimulating discussion through articles that make up each edition.

The technical and economic indicators of ethanol, biodiesel and bioelectricity are analyzed, as well as aspects related to the international biofuel market, greenhouse gas emissions avoided by the use of these renewable energy sources and the National Biofuel Policy (RenovaBio).

Analysis Of Biofuels´Current Outlook 2024

The sixteenth edition of Biofuels´Current Outlook presents relevant facts about the biofuels market that occurred in 2024.

Analysis Of Biofuels´Current Outlook 2023

The sugar-energy sector reached records in sugarcane crushing and sugar production, with the continued growth of corn ethanol. Consumption of Otto cycle fuels reached an all-time high, with hydrous ethanol gaining share.

Analysis Of Biofuels´Current Outlook 2022

Corn ethanol maintained its growth. Consumption of Otto cycle fuels reached an all-time high, with hydrous ethanol once again losing share. The mandatory percentage of addition of biodiesel to diesel B remained at 10% (B10) throughout the year.

Analysis Of Biofuels´Current Outlook 2021

For the sugar and ethanol sector, the year 2021 was marked by frost and a significant water deficit, resulting in the lowest indicators of the last ten years.

Analysis Of Biofuels´Current Outlook 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted the demand for fuels, including biofuels. Sugar and biodiesel production records. Growth of corn ethanol production. Start of CBIO sales and important actions for RenovaBio.

Analysis Of Biofuels´Current Outlook 2019

In this eleventh edition, the highlights in the biofuels sector were the records in the production of ethanol and biodiesel, reaching 36 billion and 5.9 billion liters, respectively.