Brazil vs China: Biofuel energy production
Brazil
314.25 terawatt-hours
in 2025
China
51.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Brazil rank
2nd
China rank
5th
Biofuel energy production over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 314.25 terawatt-hours against 51.6 terawatt-hours in China, a difference of 262.65 terawatt-hours.
That makes Brazil's figure about 6.1 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 5th of 24 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.8 terawatt-hours | 9.08 terawatt-hours | 103.72 terawatt-hours | Brazil |
| 2010s | 206.49 terawatt-hours | 24.78 terawatt-hours | 181.71 terawatt-hours | Brazil |
| 2020s | 280.17 terawatt-hours | 46.71 terawatt-hours | 233.46 terawatt-hours | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biofuel energy production, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 314.25 terawatt-hours against 51.6 terawatt-hours in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in biofuel energy production between Brazil and China?
- 262.65 terawatt-hours, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for biofuel energy production?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 5th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Biofuel energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.