Biofuel production by region in Australia
Australia: Biofuel production by region was 1.18 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Biofuel production by region in Australia, 2003–2025
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 production by region in Australia stood at 1.18 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biofuel production by region in Australia peaked at 2.99 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3201 terawatt-hours, in 2005.
Australia ranks 23rd of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Biofuel production by region in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.5353 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0.3218 terawatt-hours | -39.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3201 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5921 terawatt-hours | +85.0% |
| 2007 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +95.8% |
| 2008 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | +62.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.18 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.95 terawatt-hours, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.18 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.42 terawatt-hours, 10% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 0.3201 terawatt-hours | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biofuel production by region in Australia?
- Biofuel production by region in Australia was 1.18 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 production by region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest biofuel production by region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3201 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for biofuel production by region?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is biofuel production by region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.