Bioenergy Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Product Type, By Feedstock, By Technology, By Application, By Region & Competition, 2021-2031F

Description

The Global Bioenergy Market is projected to expand from USD 129.63 Billion in 2025 to USD 205.82 Billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 8.01%. Bioenergy refers to renewable energy produced from biological materials, chiefly organic biomass, which is processed to create heat, electricity, and transportation fuels. The market is significantly propelled by strict government mandates designed to reduce carbon emissions and the strategic need to diversify energy portfolios for improved national security. Additionally, enduring regulatory incentives, such as renewable portfolio standards and blending obligations, offer the financial stability necessary for long-term infrastructure investment, serving as a fundamental support system beyond temporary adoption trends.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size 2025	USD 129.63 Billion
Market Size 2031	USD 205.82 Billion
CAGR 2026-2031	8.01%
Fastest Growing Segment	Biogas
Largest Market	Europe

According to the World Bioenergy Association, global bioenergy installed capacity reached 151 GW in 2024. Despite this progress, the sector faces substantial obstacles regarding the reliable and sustainable sourcing of feedstock, as logistical difficulties and competition with agricultural food production systems can severely restrict the scalability of raw material supply chains.

Market Driver

Supportive government policies and renewable energy mandates act as the primary catalyst for the Global Bioenergy Market, creating the regulatory frameworks necessary to de-risk long-term infrastructure investments. Governments are increasingly enforcing strict carbon intensity targets and blending obligations, effectively compelling the integration of bio-based power and fuels into national energy grids. This legislative momentum is especially strong in the biogas sector, where incentives are driving rapid deployment for heating and grid-balancing purposes. According to the International Energy Agency's "Renewables 2024" report from October 2024, these robust policy frameworks are expected to drive a 30% increase in global demand for biogases between 2024 and 2030, highlighting the critical role of state-level intervention in market expansion.

Concurrently, rising demand for biofuels in the transportation and aviation sectors is fundamentally reshaping market dynamics as industries aim to meet net-zero commitments. The aviation sector has become a primary growth vector, with airlines aggressively shifting toward Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to mitigate emissions in a hard-to-abate industry. According to the International Air Transport Association's December 2024 global market update, SAF production hit 1 million tonnes in 2024, doubling the volume recorded the previous year. This surge is part of a wider trend in renewable transport fuels; the Energy Institute reported that global biofuels production rose by over 8% in 2024, driven largely by record outputs in the United States and Brazil.

Market Challenge

The principal impediment restricting the expansion of the global bioenergy market is the complexity and unreliability of feedstock procurement. Unlike fossil fuels, biomass generally possesses low energy density and high moisture content, making long-distance transportation economically inefficient and logistically challenging. This physical constraint compels bioenergy facilities to operate in close proximity to harvest sites, severely limiting infrastructure flexibility and scalability. Moreover, the seasonality of agricultural yields creates significant supply volatility, requiring expensive storage solutions to ensure continuous power generation or fuel production during off-peak periods.

This reliance on agricultural resources causes intense competition with food production systems, resulting in market instability. As bioenergy demand grows, it strains the availability of essential crops such as maize, sugarcane, and vegetable oils. According to the World Bioenergy Association, global ethanol production reached 118 billion liters in 2024, a figure that highlights the massive volume of raw material needed to sustain the sector. This dependence on dual-use crops exposes the industry to volatile commodity price fluctuations and geopolitical supply shocks, making long-term financial planning risky for investors and slowing the market's overall growth trajectory.

Market Trends

The commercial integration of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) is fundamentally transforming the market by facilitating carbon-negative energy generation. Unlike traditional bioenergy systems that are simply carbon-neutral, BECCS facilities generate power while permanently sequestering emissions, producing high-value carbon credits for corporations with net-zero targets. This technological convergence creates a new revenue stream distinct from energy sales, driving investment into projects that offer verifiable atmospheric carbon reduction. According to Carbon Herald's "BECCS Dominates Q2 2024 CDR Market" report from August 2024, BECCS projects accounted for 90% of all durable carbon removal transactions by volume in the second quarter of 2024, totaling 4.3 million tonnes, underscoring the sector's evolution into a pivotal solution for industrial decarbonization.

Simultaneously, the rapid scaling of Biomethane and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) infrastructure is prioritizing grid-injectable fuels to ensure energy security and utilize existing gas networks. Biomethane is increasingly refined to natural gas quality for direct pipeline integration, eliminating the need for new end-user equipment and offering an immediate substitute for fossil gas in heating and industrial processes. This infrastructure expansion is accelerating as regions focus on decentralizing gas production through the valorization of municipal and agricultural waste. According to the European Biogas Association's "2024 European Biomethane Map" released in July 2024, Europe's installed biomethane capacity reached 6.4 billion cubic meters per year, marking a 37% growth in EU-27 countries compared to the previous dataset, reflecting a strategic shift toward fungible renewable gases that allow for the immediate displacement of fossil fuels.

Key Market Players

POET LLC
Renewable Energy Group
Green Plains Inc.
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Valero Energy Corporation
BP Bunge Bioenergia
Cosan Limited
Borregaard ASA
REX American Resources
Gevo Inc.

Report Scope

In this report, the Global Bioenergy Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Bioenergy Market, By Product Type

Solid Biomass
Liquid Biofuel
Biogas
Others

Bioenergy Market, By Feedstock

Agricultural Waste
Wood Waste
Solid Waste
Others

Bioenergy Market, By Technology

Gasification
Fast Pyrolysis
Fermentation
Others

Bioenergy Market, By Application

Power Generation
Heat Generation
Transportation
Others

Bioenergy Market, By Region

North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Bioenergy Market.

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Bioenergy Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Product Type (Solid Biomass, Liquid Biofuel, Biogas, Others)
- 5.2.2. By Feedstock (Agricultural Waste, Wood Waste, Solid Waste, Others)
- 5.2.3. By Technology (Gasification, Fast Pyrolysis, Fermentation, Others)
- 5.2.4. By Application (Power Generation, Heat Generation, Transportation, Others)
- 5.2.5. By Region
- 5.2.6. By Company (2025)
5.3. Market Map

6. North America Bioenergy Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Product Type
- 6.2.2. By Feedstock
- 6.2.3. By Technology
- 6.2.4. By Application
- 6.2.5. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
    - 6.3.1.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 6.3.1.2.3. By Technology
    - 6.3.1.2.4. By Application
- 6.3.2. Canada Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
    - 6.3.2.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 6.3.2.2.3. By Technology
    - 6.3.2.2.4. By Application
- 6.3.3. Mexico Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
    - 6.3.3.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 6.3.3.2.3. By Technology
    - 6.3.3.2.4. By Application

7. Europe Bioenergy Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.2.2. By Feedstock
- 7.2.3. By Technology
- 7.2.4. By Application
- 7.2.5. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 7.3.1.2.3. By Technology
    - 7.3.1.2.4. By Application
- 7.3.2. France Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 7.3.2.2.3. By Technology
    - 7.3.2.2.4. By Application
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 7.3.3.2.3. By Technology
    - 7.3.3.2.4. By Application
- 7.3.4. Italy Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By Product Type
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 7.3.4.2.3. By Technology
    - 7.3.4.2.4. By Application
- 7.3.5. Spain Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By Product Type
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 7.3.5.2.3. By Technology
    - 7.3.5.2.4. By Application

8. Asia Pacific Bioenergy Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.2.2. By Feedstock
- 8.2.3. By Technology
- 8.2.4. By Application
- 8.2.5. By Country
8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 8.3.1.2.3. By Technology
    - 8.3.1.2.4. By Application
- 8.3.2. India Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 8.3.2.2.3. By Technology
    - 8.3.2.2.4. By Application
- 8.3.3. Japan Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 8.3.3.2.3. By Technology
    - 8.3.3.2.4. By Application
- 8.3.4. South Korea Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By Product Type
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 8.3.4.2.3. By Technology
    - 8.3.4.2.4. By Application
- 8.3.5. Australia Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By Product Type
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 8.3.5.2.3. By Technology
    - 8.3.5.2.4. By Application

9. Middle East & Africa Bioenergy Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Product Type
- 9.2.2. By Feedstock
- 9.2.3. By Technology
- 9.2.4. By Application
- 9.2.5. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 9.3.1.2.3. By Technology
    - 9.3.1.2.4. By Application
- 9.3.2. UAE Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 9.3.2.2.3. By Technology
    - 9.3.2.2.4. By Application
- 9.3.3. South Africa Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 9.3.3.2.3. By Technology
    - 9.3.3.2.4. By Application

10. South America Bioenergy Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Product Type
- 10.2.2. By Feedstock
- 10.2.3. By Technology
- 10.2.4. By Application
- 10.2.5. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 10.3.1.2.3. By Technology
    - 10.3.1.2.4. By Application
- 10.3.2. Colombia Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 10.3.2.2.3. By Technology
    - 10.3.2.2.4. By Application
- 10.3.3. Argentina Bioenergy Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Feedstock
    - 10.3.3.2.3. By Technology
    - 10.3.3.2.4. By Application

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Bioenergy Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. POET LLC
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Products & Services
- 15.1.3. Recent Developments
- 15.1.4. Key Personnel
- 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. Renewable Energy Group
15.3. Green Plains Inc.
15.4. Archer Daniels Midland Company
15.5. Valero Energy Corporation
15.6. BP Bunge Bioenergia
15.7. Cosan Limited
15.8. Borregaard ASA
15.9. REX American Resources
15.10. Gevo Inc.