Biofuel production by region in India
India: Biofuel production by region was 68.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Biofuel production by region in India, 2000–2025
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 India stood at 68.99 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.7% on the previous year and up 1,046.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biofuel production by region in India peaked at 68.99 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2217 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
That places India 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biofuel production by region in India, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9977 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2217 terawatt-hours | -80.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9157 terawatt-hours | +313.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8263 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +54.0% |
| 2009 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 2011 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | +45.7% |
| 2012 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.8 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | +97.0% |
| 2016 | 7.34 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 6.71 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | +71.3% |
| 2019 | 12.97 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 14.32 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 19.35 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 27.35 terawatt-hours | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 34.44 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 49.03 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 2025 | 68.99 terawatt-hours | +40.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biofuel production by region in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +313.0% | 0.2217 terawatt-hours | 0.9157 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 0.2217 terawatt-hours | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 terawatt-hours | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 12.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.58 terawatt-hours | 14.32 terawatt-hours | 68.99 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biofuel production by region in India?
- Biofuel production by region in India was 68.99 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 68.99 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest biofuel production by region recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2217 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does India rank for biofuel production by region?
- India ranks 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is biofuel production by region rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,046.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.