Previous Statistics

The EU biodiesel industry

 

2016 Production Capacity

 

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
524
Belgium
846
Bulgaria
  356
Croatia   55
Cyprus
20
Czech Republic
452
Denmark
250
Estonia
35
Finland*
430
France
2,080
Germany
4,005
Greece
729
Hungary
183
Ireland*
74
Italy
1,525
Latvia
154
Lithuania
147
Luxemburg
0
Malta
5
The Netherlands
  2,505
Poland
1,239
Portugal
639
Romania
  295
Slovakia
166
Slovenia
100
Spain
3,548
Sweden
362
UK
528
TOTAL
21,252
Calculation based on 330 working days per year,
per plant. (situation at 01/07/2016)
* Data include Hydro-diesel production

Nota Bene: Given the specific situation prevailing on the European market since many years, a number of installed biodiesel plants are not running since several years and shall be considered as long-term-out-of-production plants during the whole year 2016.
Consequently, a consistent share of the 21 million tonnes nominal installed capacities should be considered as idle capacity, i.e. not effectively able to start or operate any biodiesel production this year.

  *Indicating additional capacities of hydrodiesel.

 

2015 Production Capacity

 

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
524
Belgium
776
Bulgaria
  478
Croatia   55
Cyprus
20
Czech Republic
502
Denmark
250
Estonia
35
Finland*
430
France
2,080
Germany
4,627
Greece
729
Hungary
183
Ireland*
94
Italy
1,545
Latvia
156
Lithuania
147
Luxemburg
20
Malta
5
The Netherlands
  2,505
Poland
1,239
Portugal
670
Romania
  347
Slovakia
156
Slovenia
108
Spain
4,416
Sweden
362
UK
537
TOTAL
22,996
Calculation based on 330 working days per year,
per plant. (situation at 01/07/2015)
* Data include Hydro-diesel production

Nota Bene: Given the specific situation prevailing on the European market since many years, a number of installed biodiesel plants are not running since several years and shall be considered as long-term-out-of-production plants during the whole year 2015.
Consequently, a consistent share of the 22.9 million tonnes nominal installed capacities should be considered as idle capacity, i.e. not effectively able to start or operate any biodiesel production this year.

  *Indicating additional capacities of hydrodiesel.

 

2014 Production Capacity

 

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
495
Belgium
741
Bulgaria
  378
Croatia   55
Cyprus
20
Czech Republic
502
Denmark
250
Estonia
35
Finland*
400
France
2,445
Germany
4,655
Greece
702
Hungary
158
Ireland*
74
Italy
1,837
Latvia
156
Lithuania
147
Luxemburg
20
Malta
5
The Netherlands
  2,505
Poland
1,269
Portugal
590
Romania
  407
Slovakia
158
Slovenia
108
Spain
4,194
Sweden
282
UK
505
TOTAL
23,093
Calculation based on 330 working days per year,
per plant. (situation at 01/07/2014)
* Data include Hydro-diesel production

Nota Bene: Given the specific situation prevailing on the European market since many years, a number of installed biodiesel plants are not running since several years and shall be considered as long-term-out-of-production plants during the whole year 2014.
Consequently, a consistent share of the 23 million tonnes nominal installed capacities should be considered as idle capacity, i.e. not effectively able to start or operate any biodiesel production this year.

  *Indicating additional capacities of hydrodiesel.

 

2013 Production Capacity

 

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
467
Belgium
991
Bulgaria
  350
Croatia   55
Cyprus
20
Czech Republic
502
Denmark
250
Estonia
35
Finland*
420
France
2,446
Germany
4,885
Greece
762
Hungary
158
Ireland*
74
Italy
1,987
Latvia
156
Lithuania
147
Luxemburg
20
Malta
5
The Netherlands
  2,495
Poland
1,189
Portugal
463
Romania
  287
Slovakia
158
Slovenia
108
Spain
5,057
Sweden
224
UK
505
TOTAL
24,216
Calculation based on 330 working days per year,
per plant. (situation at 01/07/2013)
* Data include Hydro-diesel production

Nota Bene: Given the specific situation prevailing on the European market since many years, a number of installed biodiesel plants are not running since several years and shall be considered as long-term-out-of-production plants during the whole year 2013.
Consequently, a consistent share of the 24 million tonnes nominal installed capacities should be considered as idle capacity, i.e. not effectively able to start or operate any biodiesel production this year.

  *Indicating additional capacities of hydrodiesel.

 

2012 Production Capacity

 

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
535
Belgium
770
Bulgaria
  408
Cyprus
20
Czech Republic
437
Denmark
250
Estonia
110
Finland*
340
France
2,456
Germany
4,968
Greece
812
Hungary
158
Ireland*
76
Italy
2 310
Latvia
156
Lithuania
130
Luxemburg
20
Malta
5
The Netherlands
  2,517
Poland
884
Portugal
483
Romania
  277
Slovakia
156
Slovenia
113
Spain
4,391
Sweden
182
UK
574
TOTAL
23,538
Calculation based on 330 working days per year,
per plant. (situation at 01/07/2012)

Nota Bene: Given the specific situation prevailing on the European market since many years, a number of installed biodiesel plants are not running since several years and shall be considered as long-term-out-of-production plants during the whole year 2012.
Consequently, a consistent share of the 23,5 million tonnes nominal installed capacities should be considered as idle capacity, i.e. not effectively able to start or operate any biodiesel production this year.

  *Indicating additional capacities of hydrodiesel.

 

2011 Production Capacity

254

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
560
Belgium
710
Bulgaria
  348
Cyprus
20
Czech Republic
427
Denmark
250
Estonia
135
Finland*
340
France
2,505
Germany
4,932
Greece
802
Hungary
158
Ireland*
76
Italy
2,265
Latvia
156
Lithuania
147
Luxemburg
0
Malta
5
The Netherlands
  1,452
Poland
864
Portugal
468
Romania
  277
Slovakia
156
Slovenia
113
Spain
4,410
Sweden
277
UK
404
TOTAL
22,117
Calculation based on 330 working days per year, per plant.
(situation at 01/07/2011)

Nota Bene: Given the specific situation prevailing on the European market since many years, a number of installed biodiesel plants are not running since several years and shall be considered as long-term-out-of-production plants during the whole year 2011.
Consequently, a consistent share of the 22 million tonnes nominal installed capacities should be considered as idle capacity, i.e. not effectively able to start or operate any biodiesel production this year.

  *Indicating additional capacities of hydrodiesel.

 

 

2010 Production Capacity

plants

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
560
Belgium
670
Bulgaria
 
425
Cyprus
20
Czech Republic
427
Denmark
250
Estonia
135
Finland*
340
France
2,505
Germany
4,933
Greece
662
Hungary
158
Ireland*
76
Italy
2,375
Latvia
156
Lithuania
147
Luxemburg
0
Malta
5
The Netherlands
 
1,328
Poland
710
Portugal
468
Romania
 
307
Slovakia
156
Slovenia
105
Spain
4,100
Sweden
277
UK
609
TOTAL
21,904
Calculation based on 330 working days per year, per plant.
(situation at 01/07/2010)

Nota Bene:Given the specific situation prevailing on the European market since many years, a number of installed biodiesel plants are not running since several years and shall be considered as long-term-out-of-production plants during the whole year 2010.
Consequently, a consistent share of the 22 million tonnes nominal installed capacities should be considered as idle capacity, i.e. not effectively able to start or operate any biodiesel production this year.

  *Indicating additional capacities of hydrodiesel.

 

2009 Production Capacity

 

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
707
Belgium
705
Bulgaria
 
435
Cyprus
20
Czech Republic
325
Denmark
140
Estonia
135
Finland*
340
France
2,505
Germany
5,200
Greece
715
Hungary
186
Ireland*
80
Italy
1,910
Latvia
136
Lithuania
147
Luxemburg
0
Malta
8
The Netherlands
 
1,036
Poland
580
Portugal
468
Romania
 
307
Slovakia
247
Slovenia
100
Spain
3,656
Sweden
212
UK
609
TOTAL
20,909
Calculation based on 330 working days per year, per plant.
(situation at 01/07/2009)

Nota Bene:Given the specific situation prevailing on the European market since many years, a number of installed biodiesel plants are not running since several years and shall be considered as long-term-out-of-production plants during the whole year 2009.
Consequently, a consistent share of the 21 million tonnes nominal installed capacities should be considered as idle capacity, i.e. not effectively able to start or operate any biodiesel production this year.

  *Indicating additional capacities of hydrodiesel.
  Click here to see the production capacity statistics for previous years.

 

2008 Production Capacity

 

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
485
Belgium
665
Bulgaria
 
215
Cyprus
6
Czech Republic
203
Denmark
140
Estonia
135
Finland*
170
France
1,980
Germany
5,302
Greece
565
Hungary
186
Ireland*
80
Italy
1,566
Latvia
130
Lithuania
147
Luxemburg
0
Malta
8
The Netherlands
 
571
Poland
450
Portugal
406
Romania
 
111
Slovakia
206
Slovenia
67
Spain
1,267
Sweden
212
UK
726
TOTAL
16,000
Calculation based on 330 working days per year, per plant.
The above figures represent an overall picture of the EU-27 biodiesel capacity on July 1, 2008.
  *Indicating additional capacities of hydrodiesel.
 

2007 Production Capacity

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
326
Belgium
335
Bulgaria
 
65
Cyprus
6
Czech Republic
203
Denmark
90
Estonia
35
Finland*
0
France
780
Germany
4,361
Greece
440
Hungary
21
Ireland*
6
Italy
1,366
Latvia
20
Lithuania
42
Luxemburg
0
Malta
8
The Netherlands
 
115
Poland
250
Portugal
246
Romania
 
81
Slovakia
99
Slovenia
17
Spain
508
Sweden
212
UK
657
TOTAL
10,289
Calculation based on 330 working days per year, per plant.
The above figures represent an overall picture of the EU-27 biodiesel capacity on July 1, 2007.

 

2006 Production Capacity

 

 

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
134
Belgium
85
Cyprus
2
Czech Republic
203
Denmark
81
Estonia
20
Finland
0
France
775
Germany
2,681
Greece
75
Hungary
12
Ireland
0
Italy
857
UK
445
Latvia
8
Lithuania
10
Luxemburg
0
Malta
3
Poland
150
Portugal
146
Slovakia
89
Slovenia
17
Spain
224
Sweden
52
The Netherlands
0
TOTAL
6,069
Calculation based on 330 working days per year, per plant.
The above figures represent an overall picture of the EU-25 biodiesel capacity on July 1, 2006.

 

2005 Production Capacity

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Austria
125
Belgium
55
Cyprus
2
Czech Republic
188
Denmark
81
Estonia
10
Finland
0
France
532
Germany
1,903
Greece
35
Hungary
0
Ireland
0
Italy
827
UK
129
Latvia
5
Lithuania
10
Luxemburg
0
Malta
2
Poland
100
Portugal
6
Slovakia
89
Slovenia
17
Spain
100
Sweden
12
The Netherlands
0
TOTAL
4,228
Calculation based on 330 working days per year, per plant.
The above figures represent an overall picture of the EU-25 biodiesel capacity on July 1, 2005.

 

2004 Production Capacity

 

COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Germany
1,088
France
502
Italy
419
Austria
100
Spain
70
Denmark
44
United Kingdom
15
Sweden
8
TOTAL
2246
Calculation based on 330 working days per year, per plant.

 

2003 Production Capacity

 
COUNTRY   '000 TONNES*
Germany
1,025
France
500
Italy
420
Austria
50
Denmark
41
United Kingdom
5
Sweden
8
TOTAL
2048
Calculation based on 330 working days per year, per plant.
Plants taken into consideration were fully operational as of 01/01/2003.

 

 


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