In Brazil, ethanol fuel is produced from sugar cane which is a more efficient source of fermentable carbohydrates than corn. Brazil has the tropical climate that is required for the productive culture of sugarcane. Brazil has the largest sugar cane crop in the world, and is the largest exporter of ethanol in the world. High government sales taxes on gasoline, as well as government subsidies for ethanol, have cultivated a profitable national ethanol industry. Nearly all fueling stations in Brazil offer a choice of either gasoline type C or hydrated ethanol. Today, Brazil gets more than 30% of its automobile fuels from sugar cane-based ethanol.[1]