Biofuel energy production in OECD (EI)

OECD (EI): Biofuel energy production was 755.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
755.07 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
763.95 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
16.96 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Biofuel energy production in OECD (EI), 1990–2025

02004006008001990200720251990: 17 terawatt-hours1991: 19.5 terawatt-hours1992: 22.3 terawatt-hours1993: 26.4 terawatt-hours1994: 30.3 terawatt-hours1995: 32.9 terawatt-hours1996: 25.4 terawatt-hours1997: 33.4 terawatt-hours1998: 35.8 terawatt-hours1999: 38.4 terawatt-hours2000: 45.7 terawatt-hours2001: 51.2 terawatt-hours2002: 63.1 terawatt-hours2003: 82.3 terawatt-hours2004: 104.3 terawatt-hours2005: 127.6 terawatt-hours2006: 173.8 terawatt-hours2007: 242 terawatt-hours2008: 332.9 terawatt-hours2009: 390.5 terawatt-hours2010: 456.1 terawatt-hours2011: 494.3 terawatt-hours2012: 489.2 terawatt-hours2013: 516.2 terawatt-hours2014: 555.2 terawatt-hours2015: 567.2 terawatt-hours2016: 589.8 terawatt-hours2017: 619.4 terawatt-hours2018: 653 terawatt-hours2019: 650.3 terawatt-hours2020: 607.6 terawatt-hours2021: 644.3 terawatt-hours2022: 671.9 terawatt-hours2023: 720.4 terawatt-hours2024: 764 terawatt-hours2025: 755.1 terawatt-hours

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for biofuel energy production in OECD (EI) is 755.07 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biofuel energy production in OECD (EI) peaked at 763.95 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.96 terawatt-hours, in 1990.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.12 terawatt-hours 16.96 terawatt-hours 38.37 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 161.33 terawatt-hours 45.7 terawatt-hours 390.54 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 559.06 terawatt-hours 456.08 terawatt-hours 653.03 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 693.85 terawatt-hours 607.55 terawatt-hours 763.95 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near OECD (EI)

  1. 1 United States 518.6 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 Brazil 314.25 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 143.12 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 India 68.99 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biofuel energy production in OECD (EI)?
Biofuel energy production in OECD (EI) was 755.07 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 OECD (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 763.95 terawatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest biofuel energy production recorded in OECD (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.96 terawatt-hours in 1990.
How does OECD (EI) rank for biofuel energy production?
OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is biofuel energy production rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD (EI) 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.