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Biodiesel Industry Statistics

The global biodiesel market is projected at $42.67 billion in 2026, explore the figures behind growth, companies and trends.
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Biodiesel Industry Statistics
Samuel NorbergWritten by Samuel Norberg·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
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01Editorial Scope

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01 Industry overview

The biodiesel industry at a glance

The global biodiesel market is projected at $42.67 billion in 2026, with demand supported by blending mandates, especially Indonesia’s B40 program and expanding Asian production.

$42.67B[74]
Global market size, 2026
6.75%[74]
Forecast CAGR, 2026–2034
1.15B gal[15]
U.S. production, 2025
14.2M kL[75]
Indonesia biodiesel use, 2025
Market size
The global biodiesel market was valued at $40.26 billion in 2025 and is estimated at $42.67 billion in 2026. The figures use a commercial market-research definition of biodiesel and may not match physical production measures.[74]
Forecast & CAGR
The market is forecast to reach $67.4 billion by 2034, representing a 6.75% CAGR from 2026 to 2034. Separately, the International Energy Agency forecasts biodiesel production to rise from almost 52 billion litres per year in 2025 to nearly 63 billion litres in 2031, an increase of more than 20%.[74][17]
Market share & regions
The IEA’s 2025 regional outlook assigns approximately 20 billion litres of annual biodiesel production to Asia-Pacific, 13 billion litres to Europe, 12 billion litres to South America and 6 billion litres to North America, out of a global total near 52 billion litres. Asia-Pacific is expected to account for four-fifths of growth through 2031.[17]
Segmentation
The market is segmented by feedstock, blend type and application. Commercial research identifies vegetable oils, animal fats and other feedstocks; B5-and-lower, B6–B20 and above-B20 blends; and on-road, off-road and stationary applications.[74]
Key players & concentration
The industry remains geographically fragmented, with national mandates shaping supply. Indonesia’s 2025 B40 program involved 24 biodiesel suppliers allocated 15.6 million kilolitres, while U.S. biodiesel capacity was about 1.9 billion gallons per year across facilities in 25 states as of January 1, 2025; approximately 72% of U.S. capacity was located in Midwestern states.[75][15]
Trends, drivers & challenges
Growth is being driven by blending mandates, energy-security objectives and renewable-fuel policies. Indonesia’s B40 mandate began on January 1, 2025, while the IEA expects biodiesel production to grow more than 20% by 2031; key constraints include feedstock competition, limited sustainable supplies and policy uncertainty.[75][17][76]
Consumer behavior & competition
U.S. biodiesel consumption reached about 1.1 billion gallons in 2025, and nearly all consumption was in blends up to B20. Competition increasingly includes renewable diesel: U.S. renewable-diesel production was about 2.9 billion gallons in 2025, compared with 1.2 billion gallons of biodiesel production.[15]
M&A
M&A activity remains selective and cross-border. In February 2025, Brazilian biodiesel producer BSBIOS acquired MP Biodiesel in Switzerland, expanding its international operating footprint.[77]
Regulation
Indonesia applied a mandatory B40 blend from January 1, 2025, and allocated 15.6 million kilolitres for the program. In the European Union, RED III establishes the framework for higher renewable-energy deployment through 2030, while U.S. biodiesel demand is supported by federal renewable-fuel requirements and incentives.[75][61][15]
Latest news
The European Biodiesel Board’s 2025–2026 statistical report says EU-27 biodiesel and bioSAF production rose slightly to 14.7 million tonnes in 2025, including 10.5 million tonnes of FAME and 3.9 million tonnes of HVO. The report describes European production growth as broadly stagnant amid policy uncertainty and regulatory complexity.[76]

02 Ranking

Top 10 Companies in the Biodiesel Industry

The leading companies in the biodiesel industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.

Updated November 11, 2026 · Next review December 11, 2026

Verdict

Bunge stands out for biodiesel feedstocks because it reports revenue growth of 32.5% and an operating margin of 2.2%, while Cargill leads in oilseed biodiesel because it has 161 million gallons of capacity listed among the largest U.S. biodiesel producers.

Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓

Editor's top 3 picks

Where to start, by need.

  1. #1 Overall · Leader in biodiesel feedstocks

    Bunge

    US

    Ranked #1 · 9.5 · Biodiesel feedstocks

    Why we picked it: It operates across oilseed processing and biodiesel feedstocks, with revenue growth of 32.5% and an operating margin of 2.2%.

    See in ranking ↓Visit bunge.com ↗

  2. Leader in biodiesel production

    Cargill

    US

    Ranked #2 · 9.0 · Biodiesel production

    Why we picked it: It was listed among the largest U.S. biodiesel producers, with 161 million gallons of capacity and revenue growth of 6.5%.

    See in ranking ↓Visit cargill.com ↗

  3. Leader in renewable diesel production

    Valero

    US

    Ranked #3 · 9.0 · Renewable diesel production

    Why we picked it: It operates two renewable-diesel plants through Diamond Green Diesel with total annual capacity of 1.2 billion gallons.

    See in ranking ↓Visit valero.com ↗

Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.

Full ranking

Sort by
Top 10 companies in the biodiesel industry, 2026 – Gitnux ranking
#CompanyOverall ↓Company snapshot
1

Bunge

Biodiesel feedstocks · US

9.5
2

Cargill

Biodiesel production · US

9.0
3

Valero

Renewable diesel production · US

9.0
4

Verbio

Biodiesel production · DE

9.0
5

Darling Ingredients

Renewable diesel production · US

8.6
6

Chevron

Biodiesel and renewable fuels, North America · US

8.6
7

Neste

Renewable diesel and HVO, global · FI

8.5
8

ADM

Oilseed biodiesel, global · US

8.5
9

Eni

HVO biorefineries and biofuels, Europe · IT

8.3
10

FutureFuel

Biodiesel and specialty chemicals, United States · US

7.3

How we score

  • Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
  • Performance (20%): recent revenue growth and operating margin; an analyst assessment where a company does not publish them.
  • Momentum (20%): growth trajectory and future potential.
  • Innovation (15%): R&D intensity and how technologically advanced the company is.

Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.

Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.

Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 11, 2026.

Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.

Cite this ranking

APA

Samuel Norberg. (2026, November 11). Top 10 companies in the biodiesel industry. In Biodiesel Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/biodiesel-industry-statistics/#top-companies

report visual · Comparison

Revenue of the largest biodiesel companies

ADM leads with $80.3B in annual revenue (group level, converted to USD).

ADM$80.3B
Bunge$70.3B
Neste$20.5B
Darling Ingredients$6.1B
Verbio$966M
source-verifiedinvestors.adm.com · investors.bunge.com · neste.com · darlingii.com · verbio.de2025

04 Statistics

Technology & Innovation

Technology and operations data point to measurable automation and AI-driven optimization effects, including New Leaf Biofuel’s 100% automated California plant and a 5.0 million gallons per year commissioned capacity.

AI in the biodiesel industry

  • 0.076 was the estimated cumulative elasticity of biofuel production to AI venture-capital investment across 12 European Union countries over 2008–2024.[1]
  • 21%+ was the annual growth rate of scientific publications at the intersection of AI and clean-energy technologies from 2006 to 2023, in research covering biofuel production predominantly comprising biodiesel.[1]
  • 0.47 was the estimated cumulative elasticity of biofuel production to AI-related scientific publication volume across 12 European Union countries over 2008–2024, with effects materializing mainly after two years.[1]

Automation in the biodiesel industry

  • 1,750 gallons was the approximate finished-product batch size at New Leaf Biofuel’s California plant before the expansion project.[2]
  • 5.0 million gallons per year was the commissioned production capacity of New Leaf Biofuel’s automated biodiesel facility in California.[2]
  • 100% of New Leaf Biofuel’s California plant was automated using Mitsubishi PLC and SCADA systems to remotely control and monitor process parameters, including valves, pumps, temperatures, pressures and chemical dosing.[2]
  • 2–3 biodiesel batches per day were produced by New Leaf Biofuel before its plant expansion and automation project, depending on incoming feedstock quality.[2]

Digital Transformation in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across oil, gas and utilities worldwide, 17% of companies reported completing their digital-transformation journeys in 2022.[3]
  • 50% of oil and gas and chemicals companies were already using digital twins to manage assets in 2025, according to the EY Future of Energy Survey.[4]
  • More than 60% of upstream oil and gas survey respondents report gains of at least 10% in production, recovery, capital efficiency or time savings from digital solutions.[4]
  • Over US$790 billion of value is expected from digital solutions in upstream oil and gas worldwide between 2026 and 2035, based on an EY survey.[4]
  • 92% of oil and gas and chemicals companies were implementing, developing or planning new digital-twin applications within five years in 2025.[4]
  • For every US$1 spent, upstream oil and gas companies expect digital solutions to generate US$2.80 of value, according to EY’s global 2026 survey.[4]

Technology Adoption in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among oil, gas and energy organizations surveyed by ASUG, 19% expected conversational user interfaces or chatbots to greatly affect digital-transformation efforts in 2025.[5]
  • Among oil, gas and energy organizations surveyed by ASUG, 56% expected AI and machine learning to greatly affect digital-transformation efforts in 2025.[5]
  • Among oil, gas and energy organizations surveyed by ASUG, 42% expected RPA or similar automation to greatly affect digital-transformation efforts in 2025.[5]
  • Among oil, gas and energy organizations surveyed by ASUG, 33% expected low-code or no-code technology to greatly affect digital-transformation efforts in 2025.[5]

Cloud Computing in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across oil and gas companies surveyed globally, 45% ranked the cloud among technologies delivering high business benefit over the following 18 months.[6]
  • Across oil and gas companies surveyed globally, 49% ranked the cloud as a high-investment technology over the following 18 months.[6]
  • Across oil and gas companies surveyed globally, 90% reported using cloud computing in 2020, while 76% of users were developing improvements or new use cases.[7]
  • Among oil, gas and energy organizations surveyed by ASUG, 47% expected cloud technology to greatly affect digital-transformation efforts in 2025.[5]

Big Data in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across oil and gas organizations surveyed globally, 52% ranked big data and analytics as a high-investment technology over the following 18 months.[6]
  • Across oil and gas companies surveyed in the 2016 Accenture upstream study, 36% were already investing in big data and analytics.[8]
  • Across oil and gas organizations surveyed globally, 59% ranked big data and analytics among technologies delivering high business benefit over the following 18 months.[6]
  • Across oil and gas companies surveyed in the 2016 Accenture upstream study, 13% used big-data and analytics insights to shape their approach to markets and competitors.[8]

IoT in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among oil and gas companies surveyed by Microsoft, 94% were IoT adopters in the survey period ending in 2021.[9]
  • Among oil and gas businesses surveyed by Viasat, 54% had a formal IoT strategy in 2024.[10]
  • Across oil and gas companies surveyed by EY, 52% reported using IoT in 2020, while 49% were developing improvements or new use cases.[7]
  • Among oil and gas companies surveyed by Microsoft, 83% had at least one IoT project reaching the use stage in the survey period ending in 2021.[9]

Innovation in the biodiesel industry

  • 29% of 6,938 biofuel patent applications filed in Brazil from 2000 to 2023 were associated with biodiesel inventions.[11]

05 Statistics

Data & Analytics

Data integrity and data centralization dominate execution constraints, with 96% of upstream oil and gas organizations prioritizing data centralization and only 14% reporting an established data-management framework in 2023.

Data Quality in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • 36% of geoscience professionals said having the most current and best-quality data was their biggest collaboration challenge in 2023, across oil and gas and other surveyed industries.[12]
  • 62% of upstream oil and gas professionals rated complete data as important for effective and efficient geoscience analysis in 2023.[13]
  • 50% of oil and gas respondents were confident their organization could handle data-quality issues in 2023, based on a global geoscience-sector survey.[12]
  • 66% of upstream oil and gas professionals rated accurate data as important for effective and efficient geoscience analysis in 2023.[13]
  • 68% of upstream oil and gas professionals rated data integrity as important for effective and efficient geoscience analysis in 2023.[13]
  • 12% of oil and gas respondents lacked the necessary information for data-driven decisions in 2023, across the surveyed industries worldwide.[12]

Data Governance in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • 14% of oil and gas respondents had an established data-management framework in 2023, one of the lowest rates among surveyed industries worldwide.[14]
  • 96% of upstream oil and gas organizations identified data centralization as a current or future data-management priority for the next two years in 2023.[13]
  • 32% of oil and gas respondents expected to establish a data-management framework within two to three years in 2023.[14]
  • 56% of upstream oil and gas organizations identified data security as a data-management priority for the next two years in 2023.[13]
  • 4% of upstream oil and gas organizations reported that geoscience data management received only minimal senior-management and wider-business support in 2023.[13]
  • 40% of upstream oil and gas organizations considered data management a strategic priority in 2023, up from more than 30% in 2020.[13]

06 Statistics

Strategy & Growth

Capacity and obligation signals show near-term tightness, including U.S. production of 1,150 million gallons in 2025 versus consumption of 1,109 million gallons.

Growth in the biodiesel industry

  • 1,150 million gallons of biodiesel were produced in the United States in 2025, while consumption reached 1,109 million gallons.[15]
  • 250,000 tonnes per year was the capacity of Repsol’s advanced biofuels plant in Cartagena, Spain, starting operations in 2024.[16]
  • 20% was the forecast decline in U.S. biodiesel and renewable-diesel use in 2025 compared with 2024, according to the IEA.[17]
  • 200,000 tonnes per year was the planned capacity of Repsol’s second renewable-fuels unit at Puertollano, Spain, under its 2024 expansion plan.[16]

Differentiation in the biodiesel industry

  • 300 million kilometers had been logged by Optimus-equipped heavy-duty trucks worldwide by April 2026 while operating with the company’s B100-enabling system.[18]
  • 100% biodiesel was the target fuel blend for heavy-duty fleets in the Netherlands under the 2026 Optimus Technologies–Sunoil partnership.[18]
  • 100% renewable fuel was the product positioning used by Pacific Biodiesel for its Hawaii-produced biodiesel in 2026.[19]
  • 6 million gallons of biodiesel were produced annually by Pacific Biodiesel from used cooking oil, sunflowers and other regeneratively farmed crops in Hawaii in 2026.[19]

Mergers and acquisitions in the biodiesel industry

  • 1 equity stake was acquired by DUBAL Holding in BiOD Technology, described as the UAE and GCC’s largest biodiesel manufacturer, in July 2024.[20]
  • 40% of Bunge Iberica was agreed to be divested by Bunge to Repsol in a March 2024 stock-purchase agreement covering the Spanish renewable-fuels business.[21]
  • $195 million was the pretax gain recorded by Bunge on the sale transaction involving its Spanish operating subsidiary in 2024.[21]

Strategic partnerships in the biodiesel industry

  • $103 million of biodiesel deliveries were completed by Aemetis India to three government-owned Indian oil-marketing companies during the marketing year ending September 30, 2024.[22]
  • 15 years was the term of Optimus Technologies’ experience cited in its 2026 partnership with Sunoil to expand B100 heavy-duty fleets in the Netherlands.[18]
  • 70 billion gallons, or 230 million metric tons, was the global marine-fuel market targeted by Renewable Energy Group and Bunker Holding’s 2022 biodiesel partnership.[23]

07 Statistics

People & Workforce

Work patterns remain variable, with average energy, oil and gas office capacity usage at 9.9% in 2024 and only 2.3% of Canada’s mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector expected to work entirely remotely in Q4 2025.

Remote Work in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Oil and energy accounted for 31.1% of new remote job postings in 2024, while remote postings declined 17.3% from 2023.[24]
  • Energy, oil and gas offices averaged 9.9% capacity usage in 2024, indicating substantially less office attendance than full-time in-person operation.[25]
  • In energy, oil and gas offices, average capacity usage was 3.2% on Fridays in 2024, the lowest weekday level recorded for the sector.[25]
  • Across Canada’s mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector, 2.3% of employees were expected to work entirely remotely in the fourth quarter of 2025.[26]
  • Across U.S. oil and gas extraction, 60.0% of positions were fully in person in 2024, based on five employer respondents.[27]

Hybrid Work in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across U.S. oil and gas extraction employers, 40% of surveyed positions were fully hybrid in 2023, based on five respondents.[27]
  • Among U.S. energy, natural-resources, and chemicals workers, 43% preferred mostly in-office work in KPMG’s 2025 survey.[28]
  • Across Canada’s mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector, 36.0% of employees were expected to work partly on-site and partly remotely in the fourth quarter of 2025.[26]
  • Among U.S. energy, natural-resources, and chemicals workers, 25% preferred mostly remote work in KPMG’s 2025 survey.[28]

Employee Engagement in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Globally, 20% of employees were engaged in 2025, according to Gallup’s 2026 global report.[29]
  • At California Resources Corporation, 76% of employees agreed in 2023 that their job gave them flexibility to meet work and personal needs.[30]
  • At California Resources Corporation, 86% of employees agreed in 2023 that they could depend on members of their team.[30]
  • Among oil, energy, and utilities employees, the engagement rate was 86% in the 2022–23 OE Engagement Report.[31]
  • At California Resources Corporation, 87% of employees agreed in 2023 that the people they work with treat each other with respect.[30]

Change Management in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across more than 2,200 global executives surveyed by McKinsey, the average change effort captured and sustained 21% of the value prioritized for implementation.[32]
  • Among oil and gas workers surveyed globally, 19% said they felt like outsiders at work in the 2023 Global Culture Report.[7]
  • Among oil and gas leaders, 57% said they took employees into account when deciding whether to enact business-wide changes, according to 2023 research.[7]
  • Across organizational change efforts examined by McKinsey, around 70% failed; the oil and gas practice identifies employee resistance and unsupportive management as leading factors.[33]

08 Statistics

Marketing & Brand

Industry information channels report audience scale, including 124,000 annual users visiting BiodieselMagazine.com in 2025 and 54,800 subscribers receiving Biodiesel World News.

Marketing in the biodiesel industry

  • 124,000 annual users visit BiodieselMagazine.com, according to the publication’s 2025 media kit for the biodiesel industry.[34]
  • 2,400 attendees are reached through Biodiesel Magazine’s Sustainable Fuels Summit, according to its 2025 media kit.[34]
  • 54,800 subscribers receive Biodiesel World News, a biodiesel-industry e-newsletter, according to the publication’s 2025 media kit.[34]
  • 48,000 readers are reached through custom press releases distributed by Biodiesel Magazine, according to its 2025 media kit.[34]

Digital marketing in the biodiesel industry

  • 100 attendees participate in each Biodiesel Magazine webinar on sustainable fuels, according to its 2025 media kit.[34]
  • 1,500 people are reached through Biodiesel Magazine’s digital circulation, according to its 2025 media kit.[34]
  • 55,000 subscribers receive Biodiesel Magazine’s digital press package, according to the publication’s 2025 media kit.[34]
  • 1,400 listeners are reached through Biodiesel Magazine’s podcast series, according to its 2025 media kit.[34]

Branding in the biodiesel industry

  • 89% of surveyed U.S. consumers supported a federal tax incentive to make biodiesel approximately the same price as regular diesel in 2004.[35]
  • 77% of surveyed U.S. consumers said they would be likely to use biodiesel after hearing about its benefits and features in 2004.[35]
  • 27% of U.S. consumers had heard of biodiesel in a representative 2004 survey, before receiving information about its benefits and features.[35]
  • 88.1% of biodiesel-aware consumers in a northwest Arkansas survey cited renewability as a reason for interest in purchasing biodiesel.[36]

Social media in the biodiesel industry

  • 7,000 facilities and stakeholders are represented in Biodiesel Magazine’s plant map, a social and digital audience asset listed in its 2025 media kit.[34]
  • 16,800 followers follow Biodiesel Magazine’s @BiodieselMagazine social-media account, according to its 2025 media kit.[34]
  • 7,000 people are reached through Biodiesel Magazine’s industry directory, according to its 2025 media kit.[34]
  • 2,000 annual impressions are generated by Biodiesel Magazine’s online industry directory, according to its 2025 media kit.[34]

Influencer Marketing in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Shell’s official Instagram account averaged 572 likes per post among five leading European oil and gas companies analyzed over 2019–2022.[37]
  • Nearly 60 million combined followers belonged to influencers identified in fossil-fuel partnership posts published worldwide since 2017, according to analysis published in 2023.[38]
  • One Shell influencer campaign made audiences 31% more likely to believe the company was committed to cleaner fuels, according to a campaign submission cited in 2023.[38]
  • At least 17 influencers promoting BP’s rewards app generated 675,000 likes and 5 million views across posts, according to analysis of campaigns through 2023.[38]
  • More than 100 influencers worldwide had been paid to promote fossil-fuel firms since 2017, in campaigns reported to have reached billions of people, according to a 2023 investigation.[38]

09 Statistics

Operations & Execution

Operational performance metrics emphasize conversion and yield, including 95% of U.S. biodiesel samples meeting ASTM D6751 specifications in the 2011 national quality survey.

Process optimization in the biodiesel industry

  • 93.55% was the optimum biodiesel conversion efficiency reported for a continuously operated plant optimized with nonlinear programming.[39]
  • 96.45% was the maximum biodiesel yield obtained with microwave irradiation in the same optimized waste-cooking-oil experiment.[39]
  • 83.80% methyl-ester yield was experimentally validated at optimized palm-oil conditions of 58.3°C and 343 minutes using response-surface methodology.[37]
  • 98.00% was the maximum biodiesel yield obtained with ultrasonic cavitation in an optimized waste-cooking-oil production experiment.[39]

Operational efficiency in the biodiesel industry

  • 3.58% was the reduction in reactor energy cost achieved through dynamic optimization of biodiesel production.[39]
  • 2.88% was the increase in biodiesel concentration associated with activation-energy estimation and optimal reactor control.[39]
  • 44.4% was the reduction in biodiesel batch time achieved through optimal control of a transesterification reactor.[39]
  • 97.76% biodiesel yield was achieved under optimized artificial-intelligence conditions for waste-cooking-oil production.[26]

Quality management in the biodiesel industry

  • 83% biodiesel conversion was achieved under optimized single-orifice-reactor conditions validated with a turbulence-yield correlation of R² = 0.972.[40]
  • 95% of U.S. biodiesel samples met ASTM D6751 specifications in the 2011 national quality survey.[41]
  • 21.36 kJ/mol was the activation energy measured for ultrasonic biodiesel production, compared with 33.17 kJ/mol for mechanical stirring in the same study.[39]
  • 13.05 kJ/mol was the activation energy measured for microwave biodiesel production in an optimized comparative process study.[39]

Supply chain in the biodiesel industry

  • 448 million liters of biodiesel were imported into Canada in 2024, while 492 million liters were exported.[42]
  • 15 cents per gallon was the estimated internal-PADD rail transportation cost for U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel distribution.[43]
  • 15–32 cents per gallon was the estimated inter-PADD transportation cost for U.S. biodiesel, depending on distance moved.[43]

Outsourcing / Offshoring in the oil and gas sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among supplementary outsourced or offshore resources in oil, gas and energy, 48% handled contract review and discovery in 2022.[44]
  • Among supplementary outsourced or offshore resources in oil, gas and energy, 81% focused on contract administration in 2022.[44]
  • Across oil, gas and energy organizations, 24% had fully outsourced some contract-commercial-management activities in 2022.[44]
  • Among supplementary outsourced or offshore resources in oil, gas and energy, 27% handled accounts payable or receivable in 2022.[44]
  • Across oil, gas and energy organizations, 16% used offshore resources for contract-commercial-management activities in 2022.[44]

10 Statistics

Finance & Pricing

Cost drivers remain feedstock-linked, with soybean oil representing 87% of operating costs at an Iowa biodiesel plant and modeled Iowa production costs ranging from $2.28 to $7.33 per gallon from 2015 to 2024.

Pricing strategy in the biodiesel industry

  • 87% was the historical average share of operating costs represented by soybean oil at an Iowa biodiesel plant.[45]
  • $2.28–$7.33 per gallon was the range of modeled Iowa biodiesel production costs from January 2015 through December 2024.[45]
  • 90% was the approximate share of operating costs represented by soybean oil at an Iowa biodiesel plant during 2023–2024.[45]

Cost reduction in the biodiesel industry

  • $2.31 per gallon was the reduction from the 2024 maximum to minimum modeled Iowa biodiesel production cost.[45]
  • 10-fold batch-size scale-up was evaluated for ultrasonic and microwave biodiesel production techniques in an energy-efficiency study.[39]
  • $2.31 per gallon was the difference between the highest and lowest modeled Iowa biodiesel production costs in 2024, when costs ranged from $2.28 to $4.59 per gallon.[45]
  • 3.58% was the modeled reduction in biodiesel reactor energy cost from dynamic process optimization.[39]

Profitability in the biodiesel industry

  • $0.07 per gallon was the estimated average profit for a representative Iowa FAME biodiesel plant over 2007–2020.[46]
  • $0.12 per gallon is the Iowa State model’s benchmark for capital and other fixed costs when assessing biodiesel operating returns.[47]
  • $0.60 per gallon was the estimated average biodiesel-production profit for 2022 and 2023 year-to-date in the analyzed Iowa plant model.[48]
  • -$0.54 per gallon was the estimated average biodiesel-production profit in 2021 for the analyzed Iowa plant model.[48]

Financial planning in the biodiesel industry

  • $0.32 per gallon is the modeled 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit for biodiesel production in 2025.[47]
  • 1.04 pounds of glycerin are assumed as the main co-product per gallon of biodiesel in Iowa State’s representative plant model.[47]
  • 7.6 pounds of soybean oil are assumed per gallon of biodiesel in Iowa State’s representative continuous-flow plant model.[47]
  • $0.66 per gallon is the modeled 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit for biodiesel production in 2026.[47]

11 Statistics

Product & Service

Product and distribution infrastructure shows scale points like 144 million gallons per year as the maximum production capacity of an individual U.S. biodiesel plant as of January 1, 2025.

Product development in the biodiesel industry

  • $53.2 million was spent on capital expenditures by U.S. biodiesel producers in 2015, including investments in product quality, capacity and efficiency.[49]
  • $108.6 million was spent on capital expenditures by U.S. biodiesel producers in 2014 to improve product quality and operations.[49]
  • $78.0 million was spent on capital expenditures by U.S. biodiesel producers in 2016, directed partly toward product quality and productivity improvements.[49]
  • 144 million gallons per year was the maximum production capacity of an individual U.S. biodiesel plant as of January 1, 2025.[45]

Product lifecycle in the biodiesel industry

  • 74% lower lifecycle emissions were reported for B100 biodiesel than petroleum diesel in an Argonne National Laboratory analysis in the United States.[50]
  • 1% to 2% less energy per gallon is associated with B20 than petroleum diesel, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.[50]
  • 8% less energy content was reported for B100 biodiesel than conventional diesel by Natural Resources Canada.[51]

Value proposition in the biodiesel industry

  • More than 2,000 U.S. service stations were selling biodiesel, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.[52]
  • 3.2 units of fuel energy are generated per unit of fossil energy used to produce biodiesel, compared with 0.83 units for petroleum diesel, according to Ontario government-cited studies.[53]
  • 45% fewer regulated exhaust emissions are released on average by B20 than diesel in Massachusetts, including particulate matter and carbon monoxide.[54]
  • 2.2 kilograms less carbon dioxide are emitted per litre when biodiesel replaces fossil fuel, according to the Government of Ontario.[53]

12 Statistics

Sustainability & Ethics

Lifecycle emissions and feedstock recycling figures anchor sustainability tracking, including Argonne National Laboratory’s reported 74% lower lifecycle emissions for B100 versus petroleum diesel.

Sustainability in the biodiesel industry

  • About 70% of U.S. biodiesel production capacity was located in the Midwest as of January 1, 2025.[45]
  • 200,000 tonnes or more of waste-based biodiesel are produced annually by Münzer Bioindustrie at sites in Vienna and Styria, Austria.[55]
  • 6 million gallons of biodiesel are produced annually by Pacific Biodiesel at its refinery on Hawaii Island.[19]
  • Nearly 1.7 billion gallons of biodiesel were produced in the United States in 2024.[45]

ESG in the biodiesel industry

  • 30% of biodiesel produced by Münzer is transported by truck, with most remaining downstream logistics handled by pipeline and rail.[55]
  • More than 200,000 tonnes of waste-based FAME biofuel are produced annually by Münzer, an environmental performance measure reported in its sustainability materials.[55]
  • 600 cubic metres of used cooking oil can be converted into biodiesel annually by an Indonesian initiative documented by the UNFCCC.[56]
  • 1,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions are reduced annually by the Indonesian used-cooking-oil-to-biodiesel initiative documented by the UNFCCC.[56]

CSR in the biodiesel industry

  • 800 to 1,000 litres of used cooking oil per day was the collection target for an Indonesian biodiesel social-business initiative.[56]
  • 100% of Pacific Biodiesel’s fuel is sold within Hawaii, retaining the reported economic and environmental benefits within the state.[19]

Circular economy in the biodiesel industry

  • 600 cubic metres of used cooking oil can be converted into biodiesel annually by the Bali initiative documented by the UNFCCC.[56]
  • More than 50% of Hong Kong’s used cooking oil has been recycled by ASB Chun Yip, according to ASB Biodiesel.[57]
  • 320 kilograms of used cooking oil are estimated to be generated for every tonne of cooking oil consumed.[58]
  • 16.8 billion litres of used cooking oil were collected globally in 2022, providing a potential feedstock stream for biodiesel and other biofuels.[58]

Carbon footprint in the biodiesel industry

  • 74% lower lifecycle emissions were reported for B100 biodiesel than petroleum diesel in Argonne National Laboratory’s analysis.[50]
  • 2.2 kilograms less carbon dioxide are emitted per litre when biodiesel replaces fossil fuel, according to Ontario government-cited studies.[53]
  • 1,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions are reduced annually by an Indonesian used-cooking-oil biodiesel project.[56]
  • 14% of used cooking oil used for biofuel production in France was collected domestically in 2022, down from 56% in 2014, increasing reliance on imported feedstock.[59]

14 Statistics

Globalization & Expansion

Cross-border flows underline trade exposure, with U.S. biodiesel exports at 82 million gallons in 2025 while U.S. imports were 33,000 barrels per day in 2023.

Globalization in the biodiesel industry

  • 74% of global FAME biodiesel trade was accounted for by the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain and China, according to 2024 trade data.[69]
  • 47% of Brazil’s biodiesel exports went to the Netherlands in 2024, with Switzerland receiving 46% and Belgium 6%.[42]
  • 76 million liters of biodiesel were exported by Brazil in 2024, while imports reached 16 million liters.[42]
  • 388 thousand metric tons of biodiesel were exported by Argentina in 2024.[70]
  • 33,000 barrels per day was the level of U.S. biodiesel imports in 2023, double the 2022 level, with European imports driving the increase.[15]

Supplier management in the biodiesel industry

  • 60,000 tons per year of European used cooking oil will be supplied to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries under its 15-year agreement with Quatra beginning in 2026.[71]
  • 52 million tons of used cooking oil were exported by Brazil in 2024, with 66% sent to the United States, according to USDA reporting.[42]
  • 66% of Brazil’s used-cooking-oil exports in 2024 were shipped to the United States for use as biodiesel and renewable-diesel feedstock.[42]
  • 30,000 suppliers across 15 U.S. states were served by Buffalo Biodiesel in 2025, supported by more than 130 employees and 200 vehicles.[72]

Stakeholder management in the biodiesel industry

  • 15 states were covered by Buffalo Biodiesel’s supplier-collection operations in 2025, alongside eight operating locations.[72]
  • 226 employees worked for a company highlighted by California’s biodiesel outreach program as operating vehicles on biodiesel.[73]
  • Nearly 100 employees worked for Pacific Biodiesel across Hawaii in 2026, where the company produces fuel from collected restaurant oil and locally farmed crops.[19]
  • 6 million gallons of biodiesel were produced annually by Pacific Biodiesel in Hawaii in 2026, with all output sold within the state.[19]

Distribution channels in the biodiesel industry

  • 1.5 million cubic meters of biodiesel were imported by Germany in 2024, mainly from the Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary, France and Poland.[69]
  • 49% of Germany’s biodiesel imports came from the Netherlands in 2024, followed by Belgium at 12%, Hungary at 10%, France at 8% and Poland at 7%.[69]
  • 82 million gallons of biodiesel were exported by the United States in 2025, compared with 34 million gallons imported.[15]

Key questions about the biodiesel industry

What is the 2026 global biodiesel market size?
The global biodiesel market is projected at $42.67 billion in 2026, with demand supported by blending mandates including Indonesia’s B40 program.
How fast is the biodiesel market expected to grow from 2026 to 2034?
The forecast CAGR is 6.75% from 2026 to 2034, with the market forecast to reach $67.4 billion by 2034.
Which companies lead the biodiesel industry?
Bunge stands out for biodiesel feedstocks because it reports revenue growth of 32.5% and an operating margin of 2.2%, while Cargill leads in oilseed biodiesel because it has 161 million gallons of capacity listed among the largest U.S. biodiesel producers.
What technology shifts are showing up in biodiesel operations?
Automation and process control show up in examples like New Leaf Biofuel’s fully automated California plant using Mitsubishi PLC and SCADA systems with 5.0 million gallons per year commissioned capacity.
Why does the market stay fragmented and mandate-driven?
The industry remains geographically fragmented as national mandates shape supply, including Indonesia’s 2025 B40 program and U.S. renewable-fuel requirements.
How do renewable diesel volumes change competitive conditions versus conventional biodiesel in the U.S.?
U.S. renewable-diesel production was about 2.9 billion gallons in 2025 compared with 1.2 billion gallons of biodiesel production, and nearly all biodiesel consumption was in blends up to B20.
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