商业化生物酒精的生产在上世纪70年代起源于巴西,随后在美国出现。20世纪末,特别是进入21世纪以来,生物酒精发展迅速。目前,全球每年生产生物酒精约3600万吨,美国和巴西约占70%左右,到2015年,估计要增加到6760万吨。由此造成的后果是:从2005年开始到2015年间, The production of commercial bioethanol originated in Brazil in the 1970s and subsequently in the United States. At the end of the 20th century, especially in the 21st century, bioethanol has developed rapidly. At present, the world produces about 36 million tons of bio-ethanol per year, while the United States and Brazil make up about 70% of the total. By 2015, it is estimated to increase to 67.6 million tons. The resulting consequences are: from 2005 to 2015,