China vs Netherlands: Biofuel production by region
China
51.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands
38.13 terawatt-hours
in 2025
China rank
5th
Netherlands rank
7th
Biofuel production by region over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
China currently reports 51.6 terawatt-hours against 38.13 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 13.47 terawatt-hours.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 24 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.51 terawatt-hours | 0.8407 terawatt-hours | 11.67 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2010s | 24.78 terawatt-hours | 17.05 terawatt-hours | 7.73 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2020s | 46.71 terawatt-hours | 26.53 terawatt-hours | 20.18 terawatt-hours | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biofuel production by region, China or Netherlands?
- China, at 51.6 terawatt-hours against 38.13 terawatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in biofuel production by region between China and Netherlands?
- 13.47 terawatt-hours, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for biofuel production by region?
- China ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.