Official Statistics

Bioenergy crops in England and the UK: 2008-2023

A compendium of statistics on bioenergy crops in England and the UK, including data on crops used for biofuels, plant biomass and anaerobic digestion, and trends in bioenergy use.

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Bioenergy Crops Dataset

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This series contains statistics on the area of non-food crops grown in the UK and their usage in bioenergy applications. This data includes:

• Areas of oilseed rape, sugar beet and wheat used for producing biofuels and maize for use in anaerobic digestion.

• Areas of miscanthus, short rotation coppice and straw crops grown as plant biomass.

• Trends in bioenergy use and generation from crops, including statistics from road transport fuel, electricity, and biogas sectors.

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Published 27 June 2024

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