Biofuel production by region in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Biofuel production by region was 6.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
18th
of 24 countries
All-time high
8.79 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0.0318 terawatt-hours
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Biofuel production by region in United Kingdom, 2002–2025

024682002201320252002: 0.032 terawatt-hours2003: 0.106 terawatt-hours2004: 0.106 terawatt-hours2005: 0.092 terawatt-hours2006: 2.7 terawatt-hours2007: 4.5 terawatt-hours2008: 3.3 terawatt-hours2009: 2.5 terawatt-hours2010: 3.3 terawatt-hours2011: 2 terawatt-hours2012: 3.5 terawatt-hours2013: 5.9 terawatt-hours2014: 4.5 terawatt-hours2015: 3.5 terawatt-hours2016: 6.3 terawatt-hours2017: 8.6 terawatt-hours2018: 8 terawatt-hours2019: 6.8 terawatt-hours2020: 7.5 terawatt-hours2021: 7.5 terawatt-hours2022: 8.1 terawatt-hours2023: 8.8 terawatt-hours2024: 8.1 terawatt-hours2025: 6.5 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 United Kingdom stood at 6.49 terawatt-hours.

That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biofuel production by region in United Kingdom peaked at 8.79 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0318 terawatt-hours, in 2002.

That places United Kingdom 18th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.67 terawatt-hours 0.0318 terawatt-hours 4.52 terawatt-hours 8
2010s 5.24 terawatt-hours 2.02 terawatt-hours 8.64 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 7.75 terawatt-hours 6.49 terawatt-hours 8.79 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 15 Colombia 10.04 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 16 South Korea 9.65 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 17 Belgium 9.13 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 19 Finland 5.67 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 20 Sweden 5.27 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 21 Austria 4.42 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biofuel production by region in United Kingdom?
Biofuel production by region in United Kingdom was 6.49 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 8.79 terawatt-hours in 2023.
What is the lowest biofuel production by region recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0318 terawatt-hours in 2002.
How does United Kingdom rank for biofuel production by region?
United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is biofuel production by region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.