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Renewable Dispatchable · GLOBAL LEADERBOARD (2000-2025)
Bioenergy & Biomass Power Generation by Country
Bioenergy and waste-to-energy plants provide dispatchable renewable electricity and industrial cogeneration across Europe, Brazil, China, and North America. In 2025, global bioenergy generation reached 704.94 TWh (2.2% of world electricity), led by China (29.3% of global output).
2025 World Output 704.9 TWh Global generation
Share of World Grid 2.2% Of 31,734 TWh total
5-Year Growth +17.5% 2020 to 2025 change
#1 Producing Nation China 29.3% world share
Top-3 Country Share 44.9% Top 3 producers combined
2025 Global Bioenergy Concentration Breakdown
Top 3 Nations = 44.9% of World Output
#1 China: 29.3% (206.6 TWh)
#2 Brazil: 7.8% (55.1 TWh)
#3 Japan: 7.8% (54.9 TWh)
Rest of World: 55.1%
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Renewable Dispatchable · 2000-2025 SERIES
Bioenergy & Biomass Power Generation - 2025 Country Share & Global Trajectory
2025 World Output: 704.94 TWh (2.2% of global electricity)
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Bioenergy & Biomass Power Generation by Country (2000-2025 TWh, Grid Share & World Share)
| Rank | Country | 2000 (TWh) | 2015 (TWh) | 2020 (TWh) | 2025 (TWh) | 5Y Change | % of National Grid | % of World BIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | China | 2.5 | 54.1 | 135.7 | 206.58 | +52.2% | 1.9% | 29.3% |
| #2 | Brazil | 7.9 | 49.9 | 58.7 | 55.12 | -6.2% | 7.3% | 7.8% |
| #3 | Japan | 16.1 | 28.5 | 30.4 | 54.92 | +80.8% | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| #4 | Germany | 4.3 | 50.3 | 50.9 | 50.53 | -0.8% | 10.1% | 7.2% |
| #5 | United States | 60.7 | 63.6 | 54.7 | 46.19 | -15.6% | 1.0% | 6.5% |
| #6 | United Kingdom | 3.9 | 29.3 | 38.6 | 41.21 | +6.8% | 14.1% | 5.8% |
| #7 | India | 1.7 | 18.4 | 19.9 | 23.04 | +15.9% | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| #8 | Indonesia | 4.3 | 9.8 | 12.4 | 21.33 | +72.7% | 5.7% | 3.0% |
| #9 | South Korea | 0.1 | 7.5 | 14.0 | 19.69 | +40.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| #10 | Italy | 1.4 | 19.4 | 19.6 | 15.61 | -20.4% | 5.9% | 2.2% |
| #11 | Canada | 8.9 | 10.0 | 10.4 | 10.45 | +0.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| #12 | Finland | 8.6 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 10.34 | -10.6% | 12.6% | 1.5% |
| #13 | France | 2.5 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 10.27 | +17.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| #14 | Thailand | 0.5 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 10.19 | -17.1% | 5.4% | 1.4% |
| #15 | Sweden | 4.1 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 9.96 | -10.9% | 5.8% | 1.4% |
| #16 | Turkey | 0.2 | 1.2 | 4.3 | 8.48 | +95.4% | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| #17 | Poland | 0.2 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 8.48 | +1.6% | 4.9% | 1.2% |
| #18 | Netherlands | 2.0 | 4.9 | 8.8 | 6.85 | -22.5% | 5.1% | 1.0% |
| #19 | Spain | 1.5 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.41 | +4.4% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| #20 | Czech Republic | 0.5 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 6.05 | +16.1% | 8.0% | 0.9% |
| #21 | Mexico | 6.4 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 5.96 | -15.0% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| #22 | Chile | 0.9 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.03 | -4.0% | 5.7% | 0.7% |
| #23 | Belgium | 0.6 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.98 | -5.3% | 7.5% | 0.7% |
| #24 | Austria | 1.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.66 | +1.5% | 6.4% | 0.7% |
| #25 | Portugal | 1.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.43 | -9.5% | 6.7% | 0.5% |
| #26 | Australia | 0.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.04 | -10.9% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| #27 | Argentina | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.95 | +34.1% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| #28 | Colombia | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.35 | +9.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% |
| #29 | Taiwan | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.11 | +5.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| #30 | Malaysia | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.78 | +44.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| #31 | Singapore | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.66 | +39.5% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| #32 | Philippines | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.45 | +16.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| #33 | Switzerland | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.04 | +28.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| #34 | Vietnam | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.03 | +202.9% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| #35 | Ukraine | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.78 | +2.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| #36 | Russia | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.77 | -4.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| #37 | Greece | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.71 | +57.8% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| #38 | Peru | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.65 | +20.4% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| #39 | Pakistan | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.55 | -14.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| #40 | Romania | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.49 | -10.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| #41 | South Africa | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.47 | +14.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| #42 | Belarus | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.46 | -22.0% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| #43 | Norway | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.24 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| #44 | Paraguay | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.24 | -7.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| #45 | United Arab Emirates | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.21 | - | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| #46 | Israel | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.16 | +33.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| #47 | Qatar | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.13 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| #48 | Laos | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.04 | -33.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| #49 | Morocco | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.04 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| #50 | Iran | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.03 | +50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Global Bioenergy & Biomass Power Generation Historical Trajectory (2000-2025)
| Year | Global Generation (TWh) | Share of World Electricity (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 704.94 TWh | 2.22% | 130.9 GW |
| 2024 | 702.25 TWh | 2.27% | 128.4 GW |
| 2023 | 682.64 TWh | 2.30% | 125.5 GW |
| 2022 | 668.13 TWh | 2.31% | 122.7 GW |
| 2021 | 654.22 TWh | 2.32% | 117.4 GW |
| 2020 | 600.06 TWh | 2.25% | 113.7 GW |
| 2019 | 566 TWh | 2.11% | 108.3 GW |
| 2018 | 537.74 TWh | 2.03% | 104 GW |
| 2017 | 507.39 TWh | 1.99% | 98.1 GW |
| 2016 | 482.08 TWh | 1.95% | 93.2 GW |
| 2015 | 471.79 TWh | 1.97% | 85.6 GW |
| 2014 | 442.68 TWh | 1.86% | 81.0 GW |
| 2013 | 406.47 TWh | 1.76% | 76.3 GW |
| 2012 | 374.02 TWh | 1.66% | 70.8 GW |
| 2011 | 345.27 TWh | 1.57% | 67.4 GW |
| 2010 | 327.19 TWh | 1.54% | 61.6 GW |
| 2009 | 286.46 TWh | 1.44% | 58.6 GW |
| 2008 | 266.38 TWh | 1.33% | 51.0 GW |
| 2007 | 249.29 TWh | 1.26% | 47.8 GW |
| 2006 | 226.61 TWh | 1.20% | 44.8 GW |
| 2005 | 212.76 TWh | 1.17% | 40.8 GW |
| 2004 | 192.41 TWh | 1.10% | 36.4 GW |
| 2003 | 176.37 TWh | 1.06% | 34.2 GW |
| 2002 | 162.81 TWh | 1.01% | 31.7 GW |
| 2001 | 149.55 TWh | 0.96% | 29.8 GW |
| 2000 | 154.13 TWh | 1.01% | 27.6 GW |