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Biofuels statistics

Information and statistics on biofuels.

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This page features information on the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO). It includes information on the percentage of road fuel supplied in the UK that is made up of renewable fuel and well as information on its sustainability.

Most of the statistics are derived from data held by the RTFO team, which administers the RTFO in the United Kingdom.

Technical information

This section provides technical information, notes and guidance relating to biofuels.

The RTFO requires suppliers of fossil fuels to ensure that a specified percentage of the road fuels they supply in the UK is made up of renewable fuels. As well as obliging fuel suppliers to meet targets for the volumes of biofuels supplied, the RTFO requires companies to submit reports on the carbon and sustainability of the biofuels.

The information contained in the provisional quarterly reports is based on unverified claims made by suppliers. It should be viewed as indicative rather than definitive. Verified data is published annually and can be found via the links below. Those using these statistics should be aware that while in the majority of cases there is little discrepancy between a company’s provisional and verified data, in some instances the difference has been significant. Further information on provisional data is contained within the reports themselves.

Biofuel statistics: notes and definitions

National statistics

All of the statistics published in this series are Official Statistics. The department’s view is that all statistics which are not designated as National Statistics are robust and have been produced to a suitable standard.

Pre-release access list

The post holders given access to these statistics up to 24 hours prior to release are available in the Biofuels statistics pre-release access list.

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Contact us

Biofuels statistics

Email rtfo-compliance@dft.gsi.gov.uk

Public enquiries 020 7944 8555

Obligation Year 8 biofuels data

1. Biofuel statistics: Year 8 (2015 to 2016), report 1

   • 5 November 2015
   • Official Statistics

2. Biofuel statistics: Year 8 (2015 to 2016), report 2

   • 4 February 2016
   • Official Statistics

3. Biofuel statistics: Year 8 (2015 to 2016), report 3

   • 5 May 2016
   • Official Statistics

Obligation Year 7 biofuels data

1. Biofuel statistics: Year 7 (2014 to 2015), report 1

   • 6 November 2014
   • Official Statistics

2. Biofuel statistics: Year 7 (2014 to 2015), report 2

   • 5 February 2015
   • Official Statistics

3. Biofuel statistics: year 7 (2014 to 2015), report 3

   • 7 May 2015
   • Official Statistics

4. Biofuel statistics: year 7 (2014 to 2015), report 4

   • 6 August 2015
   • Official Statistics

5. Biofuel statistics: Year 7 (2014 to 2015), report 5

   • 5 November 2015
   • Official Statistics

6. Biofuel statistics: Year 7 (2014 to 2015), report 6

   • 4 February 2016
   • Official Statistics

Obligation Year 6 biofuels data

1. Biofuel statistics: Year 6 (2013 to 2014), report 1

   • 7 November 2013
   • Official Statistics

2. Biofuel statistics: Year 6 (2013 to 2014), report 2

   • 6 February 2014
   • Official Statistics

3. Biofuel statistics: Year 6 (2013 to 2014), report 3

   • 1 May 2014
   • Official Statistics

4. Biofuel statistics: Year 6 (2013 to 2014), report 4

   • 7 August 2014
   • Official Statistics

5. Biofuel statistics: Year 6 (2013 to 2014), report 5

   • 6 November 2014
   • Official Statistics

6. Biofuel statistics: Year 6 (2013 to 2014), report 6

   • 5 February 2015
   • Official Statistics

Obligation Year 5 biofuels data

1. Biofuel statistics: Year 5 (2012 to 2013), report 1

   • 1 November 2012
   • Official Statistics

2. Biofuel statistics: Year 5 (2012 to 2013), report 2

   • 7 February 2013
   • Official Statistics

3. Biofuel statistics: Year 5 (2012 to 2013), report 3

   • 2 May 2013
   • Official Statistics

4. Biofuel statistics: Year 5 (2012 to 2013), report 4

   • 1 August 2013
   • Official Statistics

5. Biofuel statistics: Year 5 (2012 to 2013), report 5

   • 7 November 2013
   • Official Statistics

6. Biofuel statistics: Year 5 (2012 to 2013), report 6

   • 6 February 2014
   • Official Statistics

Obligation Year 4 biofuels data

1. Biofuel statistics: Year 4a (2011 to 2012)

   • 26 April 2012
   • Official Statistics

2. Biofuel statistics: Year 4 (2011 to 2012), report 5

   • 1 November 2012
   • Official Statistics

3. Biofuel statistics: Year 4, (2011 to 2012), report 6

   • 7 March 2013
   • Official Statistics

Obligation Year 3 biofuels data

1. Biofuel statistics: Year 3 (2010 to 2011)

   • 11 August 2011
   • Official Statistics

Archived data

1. Biofuel statistics: Year 1 (2008 to 2009)

   • 28 August 2013
   • Official Statistics

2. Biofuel statistics: Year 2 (2009 to 2010)

   • 28 August 2013
   • Official Statistics

• Published: 1 August 2013
• Updated: 5 May 2016

+ full page history

• 5 May 2016 9:30am: New release published.
• 4 February 2016 9:30am: New releases published.
• 1 August 2013 9:30am: First published.

• From: Department for Transport