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Global production of biofuels

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Source: Biofuels Platform, Geographic distribution of bioethanol and biodiesel production in the world in 2008, Ren 21, Renewables status report, 2006 and 2010.

Figure 2.4 Global production of biofuels

Liquid biofuels provided 2.7 percent of all global road transport fuels in 2009. The snapshot of biofuel production in Figure 2.5 shows global ethanol production currently concentrated in two countries. The snapshot for biodiesel production in Figure 2.6. shows a similar but slightly more diversified picture.

Figure 2.5 Global ethanol production, 2009 12

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