Solid biomass is the greatest contributor to bioenergy generation worldwide. In 2020, some 471 terawatt-hours of electricity were generated using solid biomass - such as wood chips or wood pellets. In fact, wood pellet production has continuously increased since the year 2000.
Electricity generation from biomass worldwide in 2000 and 2020, by fuel type
(in terawatt-hours)
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World Bioenergy Association. (December 19, 2023). Electricity generation from biomass worldwide in 2000 and 2020, by fuel type (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1136286/global-bioenergy-production-by-source/
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