USA: Biofuels consumption
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| USA |
Biofuels consumption |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,252.703 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | thousand barrels per day |
| Data availability | 1981 - 2024 |
| Average | 451.816 |
| Min - Max | 5.400 - 1,252.703 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 1252.703 thousand barrels per day, an increase from 1176.363 thousand barrels per day in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 45.320 thousand barrels per day, based on data from 73 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1981 to 2024 is 451.816 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 5.4 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 1252.703 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 2024.
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| Recent values | USA: Biofuels consumption |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,252.703 |
| 2023 | 1,176.363 |
| 2022 | 1,131.523 |
| 2021 | 1,088.429 |
| 2020 | 965.805 |
| 2019 | 1,084.971 |
| 2018 | 1,073.404 |
| 2017 | 1,088.321 |
Definition: Biofuels are renewable fuels made from organic materials such as plants, agricultural waste, or algae. Common types include bioethanol and biodiesel.
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