Biocombustibles en Argentina: entre necesidades energéticas e intereses agroindustriales

The document examines Argentina's biofuel policies, noting that despite mandates for 5% biodiesel and bioethanol blends since 2010, the sector has not become a significant energy source or a tool for regional development. It argues that production is dominated by large soy-processing companies seeking export value, reflecting a lack of institutional commitment to shifting away from hydrocarbon-based energy and agro-export models.

• Argentina implemented a political decision in 2010 making the use of biofuels mandatory, specifically requiring a 5% blend of biodiesel with gasoil and a 5% blend of bioethanol with gasoline.
• Despite regulations intended to support small producers and less active agricultural regions, biofuels have not yet established themselves as a primary energy source or a driver of territorial development in Argentina.
• The majority of current biofuel production consists of soy-based biodiesel produced by large oilseed companies to increase value and export earnings, illustrating a failure to move away from the agro-export and hydrocarbon energy models.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2025). Biocombustibles en Argentina: entre necesidades energéticas e intereses agroindustriales. https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/biocombustibles-en-argentina-entre-necesidades-energeticas-e-intereses-agroindustriales/

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Biocombustibles en Argentina: entre necesidades energéticas e intereses agroindustriales. 2025. https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/biocombustibles-en-argentina-entre-necesidades-energeticas-e-intereses-agroindustriales/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2025biocombustibles, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Biocombustibles en Argentina: entre necesidades energéticas e intereses agroindustriales}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2025}, month = jan, url = {https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/biocombustibles-en-argentina-entre-necesidades-energeticas-e-intereses-agroindustriales/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }