European Union: Biofuels Annual

In 2023, consumption of bioethanol and biomass-based diesel (BBD) are estimated to have increased by respectively 4.5 percent to 6.58 billion liters and 0.6 percent to 17.98 billion liters. For bioethanol, the expansion is mainly due to gasoline fuel pool growth, while growth for BBD is entirely due to increased blending. Whereas bioethanol use is forecast to further grow in 2024, BBD use is anticipated to fall based on reduced national greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction mandates and the use of BBD types with higher GHG reduction values. About a third of the domestically produced BBD is produced with waste oils and fats. Sustained growth in demand is forecast to support EU bioethanol imports this year. BBD imports are forecast to be restricted by new traceability and reporting rules. As part of the Green Deal, the European Commission (EC) adopted legislative proposals that will affect the uptake of biofuels in the road, aviation, and maritime transport sector on the medium and long term.