In 2023, Germany led the European primary solid biofuels energy supply with 604.99 thousand terajoules, showing a year-on-year increase of 2.52%. France followed with 451.47, up by 0.94%, while Sweden recorded a 1.9% rise to 431.21. The United Kingdom saw a notable 4.83% increase to 402.31. Poland's supply grew slightly by 0.41% to 401.46, and Finland's by 1.43% to 398.92. The Czech Republic experienced the highest growth among significant producers with 5.62%, while Bulgaria and Serbia also had substantial increases at 6.37% and 10.78%, respectively. Conversely, Belgium's supply fell by 2.01%, and Moldova showed a contraction of 3.16%. Iceland drastically decreased by 57.96%, with Malta showing the highest percentage increase of 6.75% among smaller producers.
Future trends to watch include the likely continuation of Germany's dominance, potential growth in countries showing recent surges like the Netherlands and Slovakia, and closely monitoring the sustainability and regulatory influences impacting biofuel policies across Europe. Technological advancements and increased investments in renewable energy infrastructure could significantly alter the landscape over the next decade.
Top countries in Primary Solid Biofuels Energy Supply by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 604,990 | 2023 | +2.59% | +2.52% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 451,470 | 2023 | +0.79% | +0.94% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Sweden | 431,210 | 2023 | +1.14% | +1.9% | View data |
| 4 | 4 United Kingdom | 402,310 | 2023 | +4.19% | +4.83% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Poland | 401,460 | 2023 | +2.18% | +0.41% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Finland | 398,920 | 2023 | +1.68% | +1.43% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Italy | 381,400 | 2023 | +1.46% | +1.37% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Spain | 224,780 | 2023 | +0.94% | +1.67% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Austria | 214,640 | 2023 | +1.11% | +2.05% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 164,000 | 2023 | +3.07% | +5.62% | View data |
