Official Statistics

Area of crops grown for bioenergy in England and the UK: 2008-2020

Estimates of the area of crops grown in England and the UK for bioenergy.

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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 9 December 2021

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