# Planeta Campo Forum Projects R$146 Billion in Biofuels by 2036, with 23.7% Growth in Corn Ethanol and 22% Biodiesel Capacity

> At Brazil’s Planeta Campo Forum, a bioenergy investment tracker presented plans and projections totaling R$146 billion through 2036 across ethanol, biodiesel, biomethane, and other renewable fuels. The outlook includes 23.7% growth in corn ethanol and a 22% increase in biodiesel capacity.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-07T21:06:43.529Z
- Category: policy · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86493-planeta-campo-forum-projects-r-146-billion-in-biofuels-by-2036-with-23-7-growth
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

If realized, expanded corn-ethanol capacity would raise industrial corn demand, while greater biodiesel capacity could support demand for vegetable oils. These are long-term projections, so near-term price effects are limited.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2017-06-19 | [US corn ethanol producers to tap into overseas demand - Governors' Biofuels Coalition](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70503-us-corn-ethanol-producers-to-tap-into-overseas-demand-governors-biofuels.md) | -5.4% | -1.7% |
| CORN | 2022-06-30 | [EIA: Ethanol and Biomass-based Diesel Prices - Fuels Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15389-eia-ethanol-and-biomass-based-diesel-prices-fuels-market-news.md) | +1.0% | -16.7% |
| CORN | 2019-03-28 | [New record for U.S. ethanol production and exports in 2018 and an update on Iowa’s ethanol industry](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60116-new-record-for-u-s-ethanol-production-and-exports-in-2018-and-an-update-on-iowa.md) | -2.6% | -4.6% |
| CORN | 2023-02-14 | [Secretary Naig Calls on EPA to Accelerate Biofuel Growth and Protect Congressional Intent in Final RFS Rule \| Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15331-secretary-naig-calls-on-epa-to-accelerate-biofuel-growth-and-protect.md) | -0.8% | -5.8% |
| CORN | 2026-10-29 | [ADM steps up Columbus ethanol plant expansion as biofuel demand strengthens, ETChemicals](https://feedsoft.ai/events/1360-adm-steps-up-columbus-ethanol-plant-expansion-as-biofuel-demand-strengthens.md) | -1.5% | — |
| SBO | 2026-08-27 | [Biofuel Plants Near Capacity As Feedstock Demand Grows - RFD](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15001-biofuel-plants-near-capacity-as-feedstock-demand-grows-rfd.md) | +8.0% | +1.3% |
| SBO | 2022-04-28 | [Legislation passage fuels growth in biodiesel](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15404-legislation-passage-fuels-growth-in-biodiesel.md) | -2.7% | -7.3% |
| SBO | 2018-05-01 | [State Starts 20% Biodiesel Sales, Championing Both Biofuel and Soybean Growth](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64922-state-starts-20-biodiesel-sales-championing-both-biofuel-and-soybean-growth.md) | +1.1% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- agrojovem.com.br: https://www.agrojovem.com.br/noticia/forum-planeta-campo-projeta-r-146-bilhoes-em-biocombustiveis-ate-2036-com-salto-de-237-no-etanol-de

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