Biofuel energy production in China

China: Biofuel energy production was 51.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
51.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
5th
of 24 countries
All-time high
62.44 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.0531 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Biofuel energy production in China, 2001–2025

02040602001201320252001: 0.053 terawatt-hours2002: 1.8 terawatt-hours2003: 4.9 terawatt-hours2004: 6 terawatt-hours2005: 8.4 terawatt-hours2006: 12.2 terawatt-hours2007: 13.5 terawatt-hours2008: 16.7 terawatt-hours2009: 18.3 terawatt-hours2010: 17.8 terawatt-hours2011: 22.1 terawatt-hours2012: 23.7 terawatt-hours2013: 26.4 terawatt-hours2014: 29.3 terawatt-hours2015: 24.9 terawatt-hours2016: 24 terawatt-hours2017: 19.5 terawatt-hours2018: 27.1 terawatt-hours2019: 33.1 terawatt-hours2020: 35 terawatt-hours2021: 36 terawatt-hours2022: 44.7 terawatt-hours2023: 50.5 terawatt-hours2024: 62.4 terawatt-hours2025: 51.6 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, biofuel energy production in China stood at 51.6 terawatt-hours.

That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biofuel energy production in China peaked at 62.44 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0531 terawatt-hours, in 2001.

China ranks 5th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.08 terawatt-hours 0.0531 terawatt-hours 18.29 terawatt-hours 9
2010s 24.78 terawatt-hours 17.77 terawatt-hours 33.08 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 46.71 terawatt-hours 35.04 terawatt-hours 62.44 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Brazil 314.25 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 143.12 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 4 India 68.99 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 6 Germany 38.22 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 38.13 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 8 Spain 20.32 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biofuel energy production in China?
Biofuel energy production in China was 51.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest biofuel energy production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 62.44 terawatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest biofuel energy production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0531 terawatt-hours in 2001.
How does China rank for biofuel energy production?
China ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is biofuel energy production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Biofuel energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biofuel energy production
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
26 places, 706 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.