Netherlands vs Spain: Biofuel production by region
Netherlands
38.13 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Spain
20.32 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
8th
Biofuel production by region over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 38.13 terawatt-hours against 20.32 terawatt-hours in Spain, a difference of 17.81 terawatt-hours.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 24 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8407 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.05 terawatt-hours | 14.66 terawatt-hours | 2.39 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 26.53 terawatt-hours | 19.01 terawatt-hours | 7.52 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biofuel production by region, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 38.13 terawatt-hours against 20.32 terawatt-hours in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in biofuel production by region between Netherlands and Spain?
- 17.81 terawatt-hours, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for biofuel production by region?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th 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.