Setor sucroalcooleiro em Pernambuco: uma análise sobre a produção de etanol entre 2000 e 2022

Abstract

As an alternative to remedy the impacts caused by the oil shocks of the 1970s, PROALCOOL was a program that was successful in promoting the biofuel ethanol, however, since deregulation, the sugar and alcohol sector has gone through several phases of growth and declines in production, influenced due to various political and market factors. The general objective of this work is to understand and analyze the gross production of ethanol in Pernambuco between 2000 and 2022. To this end, the specific objectives were to describe the historical context of ethanol production in Pernambuco and Brazil, to identify the main factors that influenced production throughout throughout the analyzed series and understand the relationship between price, sales and productivity with ethanol production. As a methodology used, a bibliographical review, graphical analyzes and descriptive statistics were carried out. The research results showed that ethanol production in Pernambuco over the last few decades has been influenced by several factors and that despite the measures adopted by the government to stimulate the sector in recent years, it still faces challenges in ensuring continuous and competitive growth. to consumers. Justifying that it is essential to understand the policies adopted for ethanol and their impact on the market and society. The historical analysis of these policies and their results can contribute to the development of new strategies for the future.