China vs Germany: Biofuel energy production
China
51.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany
38.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
China rank
5th
Germany rank
6th
Biofuel energy production over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 51.6 terawatt-hours against 38.22 terawatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 13.38 terawatt-hours.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 24 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.08 terawatt-hours | 17.93 terawatt-hours | 8.85 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 24.78 terawatt-hours | 37.35 terawatt-hours | 12.57 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 46.71 terawatt-hours | 40.49 terawatt-hours | 6.22 terawatt-hours | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biofuel energy production, China or Germany?
- China, at 51.6 terawatt-hours against 38.22 terawatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in biofuel energy production between China and Germany?
- 13.38 terawatt-hours, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for biofuel energy production?
- China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th 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.