China vs Indonesia: Biofuel energy production
China
51.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Indonesia
143.12 terawatt-hours
in 2025
China rank
5th
Indonesia rank
3rd
Biofuel energy production over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 143.12 terawatt-hours against 51.6 terawatt-hours in China, a difference of 91.52 terawatt-hours.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.8 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 24 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.82 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 11.81 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2010s | 24.78 terawatt-hours | 31.38 terawatt-hours | 6.6 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 46.71 terawatt-hours | 111.86 terawatt-hours | 65.15 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biofuel energy production, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 143.12 terawatt-hours against 51.6 terawatt-hours in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in biofuel energy production between China and Indonesia?
- 91.52 terawatt-hours, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for biofuel energy production?
- China ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 3rd 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.