It is estimated that there were approximately 983 fuel ethanol refineries in the world's major producing countries in 2024. Fuel ethanol is a biomass-derived motor fuel used as a substitute to or additive in petroleum-based gasoline. The United States holds the largest global ethanol production share.
Combined number of fuel ethanol refineries in major producing countries worldwide from 2014 to 2024
* Data for 2024 is an estimate based on partly forecast data. Data for Australia was not yet available.
This statistic was assembled by Statista using data from the world's major commercial producer countries. Data includes first generation and cellulosic fuel ethanol plants. Release date set as release of latest publication.
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