Indonesia Has the Third Highest Biofuel Consumption in the World

Global biofuel consumption reached 1.68 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) in 2020. According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy, this figure represents a 5.2% decrease compared to 1.77 million boepd in 2019.

According to the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), biofuels are fuels produced from renewable raw materials through specific processes or technologies. Biofuels are divided into two categories: biogasoline, used in gasoline-powered engines, and biodiesel, used in diesel-powered engines.

The United States was the world's largest consumer of biofuel in 2020, consuming 558,000 boepd, accounting for 33.2% of global biofuel consumption.

Brazil followed in second place with consumption of 418,000 boepd last year, representing 24.9% of global biofuel consumption.

Indonesia ranked third with consumption of 98,000 boepd in 2020, a 2.5% increase from 96,000 boepd the previous year. Indonesia's biofuel consumption accounted for 5.8% of the global total. Germany occupied fourth place with consumption of 63,000 boepd in 2020 (3.8% of global consumption). China ranked fifth, consuming 56,000 boepd (3.8% of global consumption).

Other countries with significant biofuel consumption include France (49,000 boepd, 2.9%), Thailand (42,000 boepd, 2.5%), India (39,000 boepd, 2.3%), Canada (36,000 boepd, 2.2%), and the United Kingdom (29,000 boepd, 1.8%).

In terms of type, biogasoline consumption exceeded biodiesel consumption. Biogasoline consumption reached 997,000 boepd, while biodiesel consumption reached 682,000 boepd in 2020.

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