5 Largest Biodiesel Producers in the World

4. Germany

Biodiesel production in 2022: 1 billion gallons (Estimated)

Germany is the EU’s largest producer of biodiesel, single-handedly contributing a massive number to the region’s total production capacity for this fuel. Almost half of Germany’s rapeseed crop is currently used for biodiesel production, which amounted to 4 million tons in 2022. However, the German government plans to phase out the production of biodiesel from plant-based oils by 2030 and instead switch entirely to using garbage, waste, and used edible oil. This policy change will have a significant impact on the agricultural industry as well as the import environment of the country.