Table 1 Brazilian production of oilseeds and bovine fat in 2011 [[9]-[11]]
From: The glycerol biorefinery: a purpose for Brazilian biodiesel production
Product | Harvested area (ha) | Production (tonnes) | Oil production (kg ha−1) | Main producing state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Soybean | 23,968,663 | 74,815,447 | 540 | Mato Grosso |
Cottonseed | 1,405,135 | 5,070,717 | 360 | Mato Grosso |
Palm (bunch) | 109,080 | 1,301,192 | 4,000 | Pará |
Bovine fat | Na | 750,000 | Na | São Paulo |
Peanut | 106,679 | 311,459 | 800 | São Paulo |
Castor beans (berry) | 208,476 | 120,166 | 705 | Bahia |
Sunflower | 62,535 | 77,932 | 630 | Mato Grosso |
Canolaa | 42,400 | 52,000 | 500 | Rio Grande do Sul |