Biofuel production by region in Germany

Germany: Biofuel production by region was 38.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
38.22 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
6th
of 24 countries
All-time high
42.54 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.0517 terawatt-hours
in 1992
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Biofuel production by region in Germany, 1992–2025

0102030401992200820251992: 0.052 terawatt-hours1993: 0.052 terawatt-hours1994: 0.289 terawatt-hours1995: 0.362 terawatt-hours1996: 0.568 terawatt-hours1997: 0.93 terawatt-hours1998: 1 terawatt-hours1999: 1.3 terawatt-hours2000: 2.6 terawatt-hours2001: 3.6 terawatt-hours2002: 5.7 terawatt-hours2003: 6.9 terawatt-hours2004: 10.6 terawatt-hours2005: 16.2 terawatt-hours2006: 26.6 terawatt-hours2007: 33 terawatt-hours2008: 29.4 terawatt-hours2009: 29.4 terawatt-hours2010: 36.4 terawatt-hours2011: 35.8 terawatt-hours2012: 33.6 terawatt-hours2013: 35.7 terawatt-hours2014: 39.9 terawatt-hours2015: 36.8 terawatt-hours2016: 37.2 terawatt-hours2017: 38 terawatt-hours2018: 39.1 terawatt-hours2019: 40.8 terawatt-hours2020: 39.2 terawatt-hours2021: 40.7 terawatt-hours2022: 41.3 terawatt-hours2023: 41 terawatt-hours2024: 42.5 terawatt-hours2025: 38.2 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 production by region in Germany stood at 38.22 terawatt-hours.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biofuel production by region in Germany peaked at 42.54 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0517 terawatt-hours, in 1992.

Germany ranks 6th 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
1990s 0.5787 terawatt-hours 0.0517 terawatt-hours 1.34 terawatt-hours 8
2000s 16.4 terawatt-hours 2.58 terawatt-hours 33.02 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 37.35 terawatt-hours 33.56 terawatt-hours 40.8 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 40.49 terawatt-hours 38.22 terawatt-hours 42.54 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Indonesia 143.12 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 4 India 68.99 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 5 China 51.6 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 38.13 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 8 Spain 20.32 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 9 Canada 20.3 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biofuel production by region in Germany?
Biofuel production by region in Germany was 38.22 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 42.54 terawatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest biofuel production by region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0517 terawatt-hours in 1992.
How does Germany rank for biofuel production by region?
Germany ranks 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is biofuel production by region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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

Indicator
Biofuel production by region
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.