OECD (EI) vs United States: Biofuel production by region
OECD (EI)
755.07 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
518.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Biofuel production by region over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 755.07 terawatt-hours against 518.6 terawatt-hours in United States, a difference of 236.47 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 1.5 times United States's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.12 terawatt-hours | 25.81 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 161.33 terawatt-hours | 113.06 terawatt-hours | 48.27 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 559.06 terawatt-hours | 378.21 terawatt-hours | 180.86 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 693.85 terawatt-hours | 470.02 terawatt-hours | 223.83 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biofuel production by region, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 755.07 terawatt-hours against 518.6 terawatt-hours in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in biofuel production by region between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 236.47 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and United States rank globally for biofuel production by region?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- 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.