Fact #264: April 21, 2003
Production of Ethanol and MTBE
In 2002, the United States produced more than 3 billion gallons of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and more than 2 billion gallons of ethanol. Ethanol production has grown since 1996; additional growth in ethanol production is expected because 17 states are banning or greatly reducing the amount of MTBE in gasoline.
U.S. Production of Ethanol and MTBE, 1992–2002
Supporting Information
| Year | Fuel Ethanol | MTBE |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,080 | 1,542 |
| 1993 | 1,156 | 2,081 |
| 1994 | 1,280 | 2,205 |
| 1995 | 1,355 | 2,506 |
| 1996 | 974 | 2,846 |
| 1997 | 1,274 | 3,011 |
| 1998 | 1,387 | 3,151 |
| 1999 | 1,472 | 3,315 |
| 2000 | 1,633 | 3,253 |
| 2001 | 1,765 | 3,257 |
| 2002 | 2,132 | 3,133 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Supply Monthly, Washington, D.C., January 2003 and historical editions. | ||
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