The United States is the world’s largest bioethanol producer.

Each year, more than 22 billion gallons of fuel ethanol are produced. 

Most gasoline and diesel fuels in North America and Europe are blended with biofuel.

Biodiesel accounts for about 3% of the German market and 0.15% of the U.S. market.

About 1 billion gallons of biodiesel are produced annually.

Bioethanol is more popular in the Americas while biodiesel is more popular in Europe.

The U.S. and Brazil produce 87% of the world's fuel ethanol.

Ethanol is added to gasoline to improve octane and reduce emissions.

Biodiesel is added to petroleum-based diesel to reduce emissions and improve engine life.

Concerns about the global price of food have resulted in many nations revising (downward) plans for biofuel production and use.

Everything can be used to produce biodiesel, from vegetable oil to coffee grounds to exotic plants like Jatropha, as long as the plant produces triglycerides (fats and oils).

A biofuel can be a liquid, a solid or a gas.

Biofuels can power cars and other vehicles.

Biodiesel is not toxic or flammable and is biodegradable.

Biodiesel has the highest energy balance of any fuel. 3.2 units of energy are gained for every one unit of fossil energy needed to produce biodiesel.