The United States consumed around 1.95 million metric tons of used cooking oils (UCOs) for use in biofuels in road transportation in 2023. Of this amount, around one million metric tons were collected domestically. By comparison, China used only 0.25 million metric tons of UCOs for biofuel blending, but collected around 3.38 million metric tons.
Estimated consumption and collection of used cooking oils (UCOs) for biofuels in select countries worldwide in 2023
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Transport & Environment. (June 17, 2024). Estimated consumption and collection of used cooking oils (UCOs) for biofuels in select countries worldwide in 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482205/uco-consumption-and-collection-for-biofuels-in-worldwide-by-country/
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Transport & Environment. (2024). Estimated consumption and collection of used cooking oils (UCOs) for biofuels in select countries worldwide in 2023 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482205/uco-consumption-and-collection-for-biofuels-in-worldwide-by-country/
Transport & Environment. "Estimated Consumption and Collection of Used Cooking Oils (Ucos) for Biofuels in Select Countries Worldwide in 2023 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482205/uco-consumption-and-collection-for-biofuels-in-worldwide-by-country/
Transport & Environment, Estimated consumption and collection of used cooking oils (UCOs) for biofuels in select countries worldwide in 2023 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482205/uco-consumption-and-collection-for-biofuels-in-worldwide-by-country/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Estimated consumption and collection of used cooking oils (UCOs) for biofuels in select countries worldwide in 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Transport & Environment, June 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1482205/uco-consumption-and-collection-for-biofuels-in-worldwide-by-country/