* Data for 2024 is an estimate based on partly forecast data. Data for Australia was not yet available.
This statistic was assembled by ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ using data from the world's major commercial producer countries. Data includes first generation and cellulosic fuel ethanol plants. Release date set as release of latest publication.
Argentina: The figure is taken from (pdf page 12) Australia: The figure is taken from (pdf page 11). Brazil: The figure is taken from (page 26). Canada: The figure is taken from (pdf page 15). China: The figure is taken from (page 14). Colombia: The figure is taken from (page 12). EU-27 countries: The figure is taken from (pdf page 15-16). India: The figure is taken from (page 13). Indonesia: The figure is taken from (page 20). Japan: The figure is taken from Japan: (page 15). Peru: The figure is taken from (pdf page 11). Philippines: The figure is taken from (page 11). Thailand: The figure is taken from (pdf page 7). United States: The figure is taken from . Prior year figures found in previous issues. Data converted from gallons using the conversion factor of 3.7854 for liters.
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Global capacity of major fuel ethanol production plants 2014-2024
The installed capacity of major fuel ethanol refineries in the world is estimated to have exceeded *** billion liters in 2024. This figure takes into account the nameplate capacity of production plants in the largest producer countries. Since 2014, fuel ethanol production capacity increased by more than ** billion liters.
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