Brazil vs United States: Biofuel production by region
Brazil
314.25 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
518.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Brazil rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Biofuel production by region over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 518.6 terawatt-hours against 314.25 terawatt-hours in Brazil, a difference of 204.35 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.78 terawatt-hours | 25.81 terawatt-hours | 51.97 terawatt-hours | Brazil |
| 2000s | 108.03 terawatt-hours | 113.06 terawatt-hours | 5.04 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2010s | 206.49 terawatt-hours | 378.21 terawatt-hours | 171.72 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2020s | 280.17 terawatt-hours | 470.02 terawatt-hours | 189.85 terawatt-hours | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biofuel production by region, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 518.6 terawatt-hours against 314.25 terawatt-hours in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in biofuel production by region between Brazil and United States?
- 204.35 terawatt-hours, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for biofuel production by region?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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 production by region. 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.