Key factors of the Brazilian biofuel sector 2009

Third oil crisis 2005 Flex-fuel cars 2000

4% blend (biodiesel)

National programme on biodiesel

Millions of cubic metres

3% blend (biodiesel)

1995

20 - 25% blend (ethanol)

ethanol biodiesel

1990

Price of ethanol same as price of petrol

1985

22% blend (ethanol)

More than 90% of Brazilian cars run on ethanol

1980

4.5% blend (ethanol)

1973 1975

0 5 10 15

National programme on ethanol

20 Millions of cubic metres

Sources: Brazilian Government, Department for Agriculture, Anuário Estatístico de Agroenergia, 2009; Brazilian Oil Agency (ANP), online database.

Figure 2.8 Key factors of the Brazilian biofuel sector Figure 2.9 Brazilian biofuels: infrastructure and crops 15 25

First oil crisis 30

Second oil crisis

15% blend (ethanol)

Sources: Brazilian Government, Department for Agriculture, Anuário Estatístico de Agroenergia, 2009; Brazilian Oil Agency (ANP), online database.