Biofuel production by region by country
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.
What the numbers show
Biofuel production by region is currently reported for 24 countries. The highest value is 518.6 terawatt-hours in United States; the lowest is 0.4138 terawatt-hours in Mexico.
The median across all reporting countries is 15.12 terawatt-hours, and the mean is 56.23 terawatt-hours.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,253.
Over the past decade 16 countries rose and 7 fell. The largest increase was in India (up 1,046.3%), and the largest decrease in Australia (down 55.3%).
Biofuel production by region: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 518.6 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 36.0% | volatile |
| 2 | Brazil | 314.25 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 43.6% | volatile |
| 3 | Indonesia | 143.12 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 865.8% | volatile |
| 4 | India | 68.99 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 1,046.3% | volatile |
| 5 | China | 51.6 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 107.0% | volatile |
| 6 | Germany | 38.22 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 3.8% | volatile |
| 7 | Netherlands | 38.13 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 92.5% | volatile |
| 8 | Spain | 20.32 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 57.7% | volatile |
| 9 | Canada | 20.3 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 47.0% | volatile |
| 10 | Thailand | 19.95 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 11.6% | volatile |
| 11 | Argentina | 17.69 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 24.6% | volatile |
| 12 | France | 16.59 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 46.0% | volatile |
| 13 | Poland | 13.66 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 45.5% | volatile |
| 14 | Italy | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 118.7% | volatile |
| 15 | Colombia | 10.04 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 25.1% | rising |
| 16 | South Korea | 9.65 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 88.0% | volatile |
| 17 | Belgium | 9.13 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 103.3% | volatile |
| 18 | United Kingdom | 6.49 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 85.3% | volatile |
| 19 | Finland | 5.67 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 14.5% | volatile |
| 20 | Sweden | 5.27 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 107.0% | volatile |
| 21 | Austria | 4.42 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 8.1% | volatile |
| 22 | Portugal | 2.55 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 31.8% | rising |
| 23 | Australia | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 55.3% | rising |
| 24 | Mexico | 0.4138 terawatt-hours | 2025 | — | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
About this data
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.