In 2023, Spain led the European primary solid biofuels consumption in the non-metallic minerals sector, followed by Italy and the United Kingdom. Notably, Poland and Ukraine showed significant gains with year-on-year growth rates of 45.81% and 68.46%, respectively, indicating a strong upward trend in biofuel usage in these countries. Portugal and Lithuania experienced modest increases. Conversely, countries like Finland, Bulgaria, and Serbia showed declines, highlighting varying national trends in biofuel adoption.
Looking forward, expect fluctuations in the adoption of biofuels as countries respond to environmental policies, technological advances in non-fossil fuel energy sources, and geopolitical dynamics affecting energy accessibility and cost.
Top countries in Primary Solid Biofuels Final Consumption in Non-Metallic Minerals Sector Share by Country (Terajoules)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Spain | 18.38 | 2023 | +2.71% | +8.06% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 16.53 | 2023 | +2.05% | +13.43% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 13.24 | 2023 | +5.15% | +5.3% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Belgium | 10.49 | 2023 | +2.94% | +2.9% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Germany | 10.43 | 2023 | +0.015% | +1.68% | View data |
| 6 | 6 France | 8.5 | 2023 | +0.0079% | -1.51% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Portugal | 5.52 | 2023 | +0.53% | +0.93% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Austria | 3.82 | 2023 | +1.34% | +0.56% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 3.38 | 2023 | +2.34% | +20.35% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Poland | 2.3 | 2023 | +10.64% | +45.81% | View data |
