Biofuel production by region in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Biofuel production by region 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 production by region in OECD (EI), 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
OECD (EI) recorded 755.07 terawatt-hours for biofuel production by region 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 production by region 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.
Biofuel production by region in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.96 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 19.5 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 22.26 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 26.37 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 30.26 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 32.87 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 25.41 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 33.43 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 35.82 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 38.37 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 45.7 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 51.17 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 63.09 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 82.26 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 104.34 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 127.55 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 173.8 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 241.99 terawatt-hours | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 332.9 terawatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 390.54 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 456.08 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 494.3 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 489.21 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 516.16 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 555.24 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 567.15 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 589.81 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 619.38 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 653.03 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 650.27 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 607.55 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 644.32 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 671.85 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 720.36 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 763.95 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 755.07 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More reference data data for OECD (EI)
- Electricity generation from wind 1,228 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity production by source 15.8% (2025)
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 5,575 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from oil 9.22 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower -53.01 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from wind 23.51 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from gas 270.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas 1.5% (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower -3.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biofuel production by region in OECD (EI)?
- Biofuel production by region 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 production by region recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 763.95 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest biofuel production by region recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.96 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for biofuel production by region?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is biofuel production by region 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 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.