German biodiesel blending rate, a record low

According to a March 4 announcement by the German Union for the Promotion of Oilseeds and Protein Plants (UFOP), Germany’s biodiesel-to-diesel blending ratio fell to an all-time low in November 2023, at 3.9 percent. This ratio has not been this low since the blending obligation was introduced in 2009.

According to the latest statistics released by the German Federal Office for Economics and Export Control (BAFA), the actual biodiesel blend was only 106,900 metric tons.

Furthermore, for the first time, total German biodiesel and renewable diesel consumption fell below 2 million metric tons between January and November 2023.

However, it is worth noting that in the 2024 quota year, the biodiesel blend reached its highest level of 8.5% in March.