UK: biofuel production by source

The production of solid biofuels and biogas has increased annually in the United Kingdom (UK) during the period in question. The production of solid biofuels was highest, rising to 4.47 million metric tons of oil equivalent in 2018. In comparison, the production of liquid biofuels has fluctuated since 2008, peaking at 0.74 million metric tons of oil equivalent in 2017.

Biofuel production in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018, by source (in million metric tons of oil equivalent)

Characteristic	Solid biofuels	Biogases	Liquid biofuels
2018	4.47	2.81	0.69
2017	4.02	2.77	0.74
2016	3.59	2.71	0.54
2015	3.62	2.39	0.3
2014	3.16	2.14	0.39
2013	2.89	2.04	0.5
2012	2.44	1.97	0.3
2011	2.13	1.94	0.17
2010	1.96	1.85	0.28

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June 2020

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2010 to 2018

Supplementary notes

The source provides the following definitions:
Solid biofuels covers solid organic, non-fossil material of biological origin (also known as biomass) which may be used as fuel for heat production or electricity generation. In energy statistics, solid biofuels is a product aggregate equal to the sum of charcoal, fuelwood, wood residues and by-products, black liquor, bagasse, animal waste, other vegetal materials and residuals and renewable fraction of industrial waste.

Biogas is a gas composed principally of methane and carbon dioxide produced by anaerobic digestion of biomass or by thermal processes from biomass, including biomass in waste. In energy statistics, biogas is a product aggregate equal to the sum of landfill gas, sewage sludge gas, other biogases from anaerobic digestion and biogases from thermal processes.

Liquid biofuels includes all liquid fuels of natural origin (e.g. produced from biomass and/or the biodegradable fraction of waste), suitable to be blended with or replace liquid fuels from fossil origin. In energy statistics, liquid biofuels is a product aggregate equal to the sum of biogasoline, biodiesels, bio jet kerosene and other liquid biofuels.

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