Official Statistics

Renewable fuel statistics 2023: final report

Published 21 November 2024

About this release

This final release covers the supply of renewable fuel in 2023, based on data available on 17 October 2024, which has been reported under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO).

The RTFO scheme reduces greenhouse gas emissions from transport fuels by setting annual obligations on fuel suppliers to supply sustainable renewable fuels.

Renewable fuels are often blended with conventional fuels such as petrol or diesel, but as they come from renewable feedstocks including waste products and residues, their overall greenhouse gas emissions are lower when we consider the entire life cycle of the fuel.

These are official statistics. For more information, see the About these statistics section.

Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

The timeline of this publication series includes periods of coronavirus (COVID-19) related restrictions. As such, figures in this release may be affected and should be interpreted with caution.

In 2023:

• 3,700 million litres equivalent (eq.) of renewable fuel have been supplied, which constitutes 7.5% of total road and non-road mobile machinery fuel for the year in the UK

• certificates have been issued to 3,689 million litres eq. (99.7% of all renewable fuel) under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, see Background Information

• of these 3,689 million litres eq., an average greenhouse gas (GHG) saving of 82% was achieved when compared to fossil fuel use. This drops to 77% when indirect land-use change (ILUC) is accounted for

• 9% of all verified renewable fuel supplied to the UK in this period was produced from UK-origin feedstocks

Figure 1: Proportion of renewable fuel use for all transport fuel, financial year ending 2012 to 2023 (Table RF 0101)

Description of Figure 1 is a line chart which shows the use of renewable fuel as a proportion of all transport fuel, from the financial year ending 2013 to 2023. The proportion of renewable fuel remained at around 3% from financial year ending 2013, until financial year ending 2018. In 2023, this proportion was 7.5%, higher than the previous reporting period (6.8% in 2022). 

Notes on time series

Initial reporting periods were presented as financial years, until the financial year ending 2018 (2017 to 2018), after which the data periods were presented as calendar years. To enable this transition, the first 3 months of 2018 are included in the financial year ending 2018 (2017 to 2018) and the last 9 months in a standalone 9 month reporting period, which is shown as 2018* in the publication, tables, and charts. From 2019 onwards, figures are reported on a 12 month calendar basis. Care should be taken when comparing data across these periods.

Verified renewable fuel

Verified renewable fuel refers to fuel that has received Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) for having met the Sustainability Criteria. For more information, see the notes and definitions.

As of the 2022 final report, the biodiesel category now includes biodiesel methyl ester (ME) and off-road biodiesel. These fuels were reported separately in previous years.

Overview

Figure 2: What is a renewable fuel?

Description of Figure 2 is a graphical illustration and explanation of what is a renewable fuel, how it is made and how it is used for transport. The text in this figure can be found in Annex C of this report.

Figure 3: Highlights - 2023

Description of Figure 3 is a figure which shows the key statistics of this report, specifically:

• renewable fuel made up 7.5% of total road and non-road mobile machinery in 2023

• this proportion is 0.7 percentage points higher than the previous reporting period (6.8% in 2022)

• verified renewable fuels achieved an average greenhouse gas saving of 82%

• biodiesel made up 39% of verified renewable fuel

• bioethanol made up 38% of verified renewable fuel

• waste feedstocks made up 72% of verified renewable fuel

• 70% of biodiesel was produced from used cooking oil (UCO)

• 33% of bioethanol was produced from corn

• United Kingdom feedstocks made up 9% of verified renewable fuel

Long-term trends

Figure 4: Long term trends of renewable fuel

Description of Figure 4 is a collection of 4 time series charts, from the financial year ending 2013 to 2023.

The top left chart shows that renewable fuel as a proportion of all fuel remained at around 3% from financial year ending 2013, until financial year ending 2018. In 2023, this proportion was 7.5%, higher than the previous reporting period (6.8% in 2022).

The top right chart shows that the percentage of waste feedstocks for renewable fuel, as opposed to non-waste feedstocks, has steadily increased over time, from 40% in the financial year ending 2013 to 72% in 2023. The percentage of waste feedstocks rose between 2022 and 2023, from 66% to 72% respectively. This is likely to have been influenced by a significant increase in the supply of unrefined liquid dextrose ultrafiltration retentate (ULDUR), a waste feedstock used to produce bioethanol, which accounted for 7% of verified renewable fuel.

The bottom left chart shows that greenhouse gas (GHG) savings, excluding ILUC, have also increased over time. Initial increases, from 72% in the financial year ending 2013 to 81% in the financial year ending 2017, have levelled off over time. Average greenhouse gas savings in 2023 were 82%, approximately the same as 2022 but three percentage points lower than in 2021. This decrease can be explained in part by an increased proportion of bioethanol being supplied after the introduction of E10 in late 2021, particularly as significant volumes of bioethanol are produced from non-waste feedstocks which tend to have lower GHG savings.

The bottom right chart shows that the proportion of biodiesel steadily increased from 37% in the financial year ending 2013 to 67% in 2020. Since 2020, the share of biodiesel has fallen considerably to 39% in 2023, almost the same level as the financial year ending 2013. The proportion of bioethanol fell between the financial year ending 2013 to the year 2020, from 58% to 22%. Following the introduction of E10 fuel in 2021, the share of bioethanol in 2023 grew to 38% of renewable fuel supply, higher than the previous reporting period (37% in 2022). Other types of renewable fuel have been increasing gradually in recent years.

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) savings

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) savings

GHG savings represent the difference in GHG emissions between using renewable fuel as opposed to the conventional fuel they replace. The Motor Fuel GHG Emissions Reporting Regulations set obligations for fuel suppliers to reduce their average GHG intensity.

In 2023, renewable fuels achieved an aggregated GHG saving of 82% when compared to fossil fuels. This amounts to a GHG saving of 7,972 kilotonnes of CO2 (kt CO2) equivalent compared to conventional fuel. This is an increase from 7,177 kt CO2e in 2022, which was in part due to an 11% increase in renewable fuel supply and an increase in renewable fuel produced from waste feedstocks which tend to provide greater GHG savings compared to non-waste. When accounting for ILUC, the 2023 GHG saving drops to 77%.

Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC)

ILUC is the consequences of changing land use for renewable fuel production. For example, the expansion of crop land for feedstocks driving deforestation elsewhere. This reduces the GHG savings from the renewable fuel produced.

Figure 5: Greenhouse gas saving delivered by renewable fuel supplied to the UK, financial year ending 2013 to 2023 (Table RF 0114)

Description of Figure 5 is a bar chart which shows the kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent of GHG savings, from financial year ending 2013 to 2023. The amount of kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent of GHG savings, both excluding and including ILUC, has increased by 3 and a half times from the financial year ending 2013 to 2023.

The levels of GHG savings were relatively stable up to the financial year ending 2018. From 2018 to 2019 GHG savings saw a large increase, rising to 6,168 kt CO2e (excluding ILUC), which was followed by a slight fall to 5,810 kt CO2e in 2021 until rising again in 2022. From 2022 to 2023 GHG savings excluding ILUC increased from 7,177 kt CO2e to 7,972 kt CO2e. GHG savings in 2023 including ILUC were 7,518 kt CO2e.

Suppliers are required to supply carbon and sustainability data for the renewable fuel they supply to the UK, and this information can be seen in Table RF_0110.

Fuel type

Figure 6: Volume of verified renewable fuel by fuel type (Table RF 0105a)

The overall volume of verified renewable fuel supplied to the UK in 2023 (3,689 million litres eq.) was 11% higher than the volume in 2022 (3,316 million litres eq.). 2023 also saw a slight increase in total fossil fuel supplied, compared to 2022.

Description of Figure 6 is a pie chart which represents the proportions of fuel types in 2023. Of the 3,689 million litres eq. of renewable fuel;

• biodiesel made up 39%

• bioethanol made up 38%

• Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) made up 14%

• avtur (renewable) made up 3%

• biomethane made up 3%

• biomethanol made up 1%

There were also small volumes of biopetrol and diesel of biological origin.

Figure 7: Supply of selected renewable fuels to the UK by fuel type, financial year ending 2013 to 2023 (Table RF 0105b)

Description of Figure 7 is a line chart showing fuel type trends, from financial year ending 2013 to 2023, specifically of biodiesel, bioethanol, biomethane and biomethanol.

Volumes of bioethanol have increased by 166 million litres eq. from 2022. Volumes of biodiesel (comprising biodiesel ME and off-road biodiesel) have decreased by 51 million litres eq. since 2022. The supply of biomethanol increased slightly from 2022.

Since the start of the reporting period, supply of biodiesel has gradually increased. Biodiesel supply saw a steep increase from 492 million litres eq. in financial year ending 2013 to 861 million litres eq. in financial year ending 2014. They then remained at a relatively constant level of under 900 million litres eq. until 2018, and then increased to its highest level since the start of the reporting period, at 1,762 million litres eq. in 2019. In 2023, biodiesel supply stands at 1,450 million litres eq., a fall from the previous reporting period (1,500 million litres eq. in 2022).

Volumes of bioethanol have seen a similar trajectory, rising from 782 million litres eq. in financial year ending 2012 to 1,406 million litres eq. in 2023. Volumes of biomethane have gradually been increasing since financial year ending 2018. HVO has seen a steep increase since 2021 due to increased global production and availability.

Feedstock

Feedstocks

Any sustainable and renewable resource (biomass or renewable energy source) that can be converted into, or used directly, as a transport fuel or other energy product.

Figure 8: Supply of verified renewable fuel to the UK by feedstock and fuel type (Table RF_0105a)

Description of Figure 8 is a bar chart showing feedstock proportions in 2023.

A large portion (41%) of all verified renewable fuel was produced from UCO, which is used in several different types of renewable fuel, such as biodiesel, HVO and sustainable aviation fuel. UCO comprised 70% of biodiesel. For bioethanol, the most common feedstock was corn (33%) which comprised 13% of total verified renewable fuel.

Figure 9: Supply of verified renewable fuel to the UK by feedstock, financial year ending 2013 to 2023 (Table RF_0105a)

Description of Figure 9 is a bar chart which shows proportions of feedstocks, divided by waste and non-waste categories, from financial year ending 2013 to 2023.

The most common waste feedstock has been UCO throughout the entire reporting period. The most common non-waste feedstock has mostly been corn through the reporting period.

UK feedstock

Figure 10: UK origin verified renewable fuel by feedstock (Table RF_0105a)

Description of Figure 10 is a bar chart which shows the proportions of UK origin feedstocks.

Of the 350 million litres eq. of verified renewable fuel produced from UK-origin feedstock, the most common by feedstock and fuel type combination was bioethanol from wheat (194.5 million litres, 56% of renewable fuel from UK origin feedstock). The most common source of biodiesel from UK origin feedstock was UCO (56.1 million litres, 16% of renewable fuel from UK origin feedstock).

Renewable fuels from UK feedstocks made up 9% of total renewable fuels in 2023.

Figure 11: UK origin verified renewable fuel by feedstock, financial year ending 2013 to 2023 (Table RF_0105a)

Description of Figure 11 is a bar chart which shows proportions of UK origin feedstocks, divided by waste and non-waste categories, from financial year ending 2013 to 2023. 44% of UK origin renewable fuel was produced from a waste feedstock, down from 61% in 2022.

The most common UK origin waste feedstock has been UCO throughout the entire reporting period. The most common non-waste UK origin feedstock has mostly been wheat through the reporting period.

Waste feedstock and origin

Waste feedstocks

Renewable fuel produced from waste feedstocks typically delivers greater greenhouse gas savings than fuel derived from feedstocks produced specifically to be made into renewable fuel. Therefore, these are encouraged under the RTFO and are typically awarded double certificates. For simplicity, both wastes and residues are included as waste feedstocks in this report and include used cooking oil, municipal organic waste, waste agricultural products such as corn husks, and sewage sludge.

Figure 12: Proportion of waste and non-waste feedstock amongst verified renewable fuel (Table RF_0105a)

Description of Figure 12 is a bar chart showing waste and non-waste proportions of biodiesel, bioethanol and other types of fuel.

Renewable fuel from waste feedstocks totaled 2,669 million litres eq. in 2023 making up 72% of all verified renewable fuel. Waste feedstocks account for more than 90% of biodiesel. Bioethanol is largely crop based. However this year, primarily as a result in an increase in the supply of bioethanol produced from ULDUR, the proportion of bioethanol from waste feedstocks increased from 18% in 2022 (227 million litres eq) to 36% (509 million litres eq.). Waste feedstocks accounted for almost 100% of other types of fuel in 2023.

Figure 13: Renewable fuels from waste and non-waste feedstock, financial year ending 2013 to 2023 (Table RF_0105a)

Description of Figure 13 is a line chart showing the amount of waste and non-waste litres of renewable fuel, from financial year ending 2013 to 2023.

Waste-derived fuels have been increasing over time. At 72%, the proportion of fuel from waste feedstocks was higher than the previous reporting period (66% in 2022), the total quantity of waste-based fuels increased from 2,182 to 2,669 million litres eq. Use of non-waste feedstocks has decreased both absolutely and relative to waste feedstocks, and since the financial year ending 2015 they have made up the minority of overall renewable fuel supply to the UK.

Country of origin

Figure 14: Top 5 countries of origin for feedstocks which were used in UK renewable fuels in 2023 (Table RF_0105a)

Description of Figure 14 is a bar chart which shows the top 5 countries supplying renewable fuel to the UK.

9% of verified renewable fuel supplied to the UK this year was derived from UK feedstocks. The top 5 feedstock origin countries, United States, China, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, together account for 62% of renewable fuel. An increase in the renewable fuel supplied by the United States from 2022 to 2023 saw them become the largest supplier to the UK, primarily due to the new supply of bioethanol from ULDUR, following its approval as a feedstock in October 2022.

Of the 3,689 million litres eq. of verified renewable fuel supplied in 2023, the most widely reported source for biodiesel supplied for use in the UK (by feedstock and country of origin) was UCO from China (515 million litres, 14% of renewable fuel supplied, 35% of total biodiesel supplied).

In previous reporting periods, a high proportion of the UK’s bioethanol came from feedstocks such as corn from Ukraine and the United States. The most widely reported source for bioethanol supplied to the UK in 2023 (by feedstock and country of origin) was corn from the United States (315 million litres, 9% of renewable fuel supplied, 22% of total bioethanol supplied), followed by ULDUR from the United States (270 million litres, 7% of renewable fuel, 19% of total bioethanol supplied).

Figure 15: Proportion of renewable fuel supplied to the UK by region, financial year ending 2013 to 2023 (Table RF_0105b)

Description of Figure 15 is a bar chart which shows the proportions of renewable fuel origin from different parts of the world, from the financial year ending 2013 to 2023. From the start of the reporting period, the proportion of UK-origin renewable fuel increased until the financial year ending 2015, but then fell back to 11% in 2022. Proportions of renewable fuel from the European Union and the rest of the world (which comprises Africa and Oceania) have decreased.

The proportion of verified renewable fuel from Asia increased from 2022, standing at 37% in 2023. The proportion of verified renewable fuel from the UK decreased slightly from 11% in 2022 to 9% in 2023 and verified renewable fuel from the Americas increased from 2022, standing at 30% in 2023.

Figure 16: Average greenhouse gas saving by country supplying fuel, 2023 (Table RF_0105a)

Figure 17: Country of origin of all biodiesel feedstocks, 2023 (Table RF_0105a)

Figure 18:  Country of origin of all bioethanol feedstocks, 2023 (Table RF_0105a)

Descriptions of Figures 16, 17 and 18

Figure 16 is a world map showing average GHG savings by country supplying renewable fuel, in 2023.

Figure 17 is a world map showing imports of biodiesel by country in 2023.

Figure 18 is a world map showing imports of bioethanol by country in 2023. All data for these figures can be found in table RF_0105a. These maps are made with Natural Earth data Crown copyright and database right 2022.

Supplier information

The market for renewable fuel was diverse in 2023, with 45 different suppliers supplying renewable fuel to the UK market in this reporting period. This is an increase on the 38 companies that supplied renewable fuel to the UK in the previous reporting period.

Figure 19:  Average GHG savings of top 10 suppliers for 2023, in order of average GHG savings (Table RF_0110)

Description of Figure 19 is a bar chart showing average GHG savings of the top 10 suppliers of 2023 (in order of average GHG savings), distinguished by GHG savings excluding and including ILUC. Data can be found in table RF_0110.

The top ten suppliers of renewable fuel supplied 89% of the UK’s supply of renewable fuel in this period. All obligated suppliers met the main obligation, with none of them achieving this through buying out in some proportion.

Figure 20:  Feedstock mix of top 10 suppliers for 2023 (Table RF_0110)

Description of Figure 20 is a bar chart showing the feedstock mix of the top 10 suppliers of renewable fuel in 2023, in alphabetical order. Data can be found in table RF_0110.

Development fuel

Development fuel

Specific fuels made from sustainable wastes or residues (excluding segregated oils and fats such as used cooking oils and tallow) or renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs). These fuels are awarded two development fuel certificates per litre eq. of eligible fuel supplied.

A specific target for ‘development fuels’ was introduced from 1 January 2019. Eligible fuels include aviation fuel, drop-in fuels, substitute natural gas and hydrogen (see notes and definitions).

In 2023, the RTFO Administrator verified 41.7 million litres eq. of development diesel and 10.7 million litres eq. of development petrol, which are renewable fuels and also qualify as development fuels. Together, this fuel was awarded 104.9 million development fuel RTFCs, which is an increase from the 56.05 million development fuel RTFCs awarded in 2022. All obligated suppliers met their development fuel target, however 17 suppliers achieved this through buying out at least some amount of their obligation.

94% of development diesel came from organic municipal solid waste from the United States. 82% of development petrol came from organic municipal solid waste, also from the United States, whilst 16% came from end of life tyres from Poland and the remaining 3% came from food waste from Poland and end of life tyres from Sweden.

Certificates awarded under the RTFO

Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs)

RTFCs are awarded to transport fuel suppliers whose renewable fuel meets the sustainability criteria. In 2023, 6,351 million RTFCs were issued, covering 3,689 million litres eq. of verified renewable fuel. This is out of a total of 3,700 million litres eq. supplied in 2023.

Fuel produced from certain wastes or residues, fuel from dedicated energy crops, and renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs) are incentivised by awarding double the RTFCs per litre or kilogram supplied. This means that each litre eq. of eligible fuel supplied counts double towards meeting suppliers’ obligations.

Of the 6,351 million RTFCs awarded to renewable fuel that met the sustainability criteria, 5,323 million were issued to fuel from a ‘double counting’ feedstock. A further 11 million litres eq. of renewable fuel went unverified (0.3% of total renewable fuel) and did not receive RTFCs in this period.

Figure 21: Renewable fuel to which RTFCs have been issued (Table RF_0102)

Description of Figure 21 is a stacked bar chart showing different types of RTFCs issued in 2023. Data can be found in table RF_0102.

Voluntary schemes

Voluntary schemes can be used to verify that renewable fuel supplied to the UK complies with the sustainability criteria of the RTFO, which is a prerequisite for RTFCs to be issued.

Schemes for certification and traceability

Almost all (96%) of renewable fuel feedstocks that have met the sustainability criteria were certified by a voluntary scheme. Of the current voluntary schemes listed, the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification scheme (ISCC) certified 92% of all UK renewable fuel in 2023. The uptake of voluntary schemes has remained above 96% for the past 8 years, compared to 20% in the first year of the RTFO.

Figure 22: Proportion of renewable fuel reported via voluntary scheme, 2023 (Table RF_0106)

Description of Figure 22 is a pie chart showing the different types of RTFC schemes supplied volumes were reported via in 2023. Of the 3,689 million litres eq. supplied in 2023 the 92% reported their volumes through ISCC, 4% via other schemes, and 4% of the supplied litres weren’t reported via any scheme.

Background information

Sources of data in this report

Data on volumes of fuel, Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) (issues, redemptions, surrenders, transfers) and Carbon & Sustainability (C&S) are held by the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) Administrator on the RTFO Operating System (ROS). Fuel volume data is submitted on a monthly basis by fuel suppliers to the RTFO Administrator and validated against HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) duty payment data.

C&S data is only reported once RTFCs have been issued. There will therefore be a difference between the volume of renewable fuel supplied and the number of RTFCs issued or C&S data available. The final report for an obligation period will show the final position.

Related information

Previously published reports can be found on the DfT website.

The publication timetable can be found at Annex B.

Changes to methodology

Since the 2022 reporting period, the RTFO GHG methodology has used 94 grams of CO2 (equivalent) per MJ of energy contained in the fuel (gCO2eq/MJ) to calculate GHG savings, in accordance with the latest available evidence. Prior to the 2022 reporting period, average greenhouse gas (GHG) savings from renewable fuels were calculated using the value of 83.8 gCO2eq/MJ to represent the average emissions from combustion of fossil fuel. The current method for calculating the average GHG savings uses a weighted average to take account of the volume and energy content of the fuel rather than a simple average across fuel consignments as done in previous years. For this reason, the time series charts and numbers relating to GHG savings in this report are different from those of reports prior up to and including Renewable fuels 2021 final report.

As a consequence of this change, previous estimates of greenhouse gas savings for the 2008 to 2021 period have been revised, with the percentage change between the two methodologies highlighted in Table 1.

Table 1: Percentage change in estimates of average GHG savings and carbon intensity using new methodology

Reporting period	Difference excluding ILUC	Difference including ILUC
2012 to 13	0.07%	-1.44%
2013 to 14	-0.15%	-1.19%
2014 to 15	2.46%	-0.98%
2015 to 16	-0.13%	-0.75%
2016 to 17	3.27%	-0.05%
2017 to 18	-0.04%	-0.59%
2018 (April to December)	-0.02%	0.09%
2018	-0.01%	0.09%
2019	-0.15%	-0.03%
2020	-0.14%	-0.06%

Renewable fuel mix reporting

The data reported by fuel suppliers under the RTFO is in line with mass balance rules. A mass balance system requires suppliers throughout the supply chain to account for their product on a units in - units out basis, but does not require physical separation of certified feedstock or fuel from uncertified material. It ensures that for every unit of sustainable renewable fuel sold, the corresponding amount of sustainable feedstock has been produced. This can mean the actual feedstock mix might differ from that reported. Nonetheless, the feedstocks and renewable fuels reported in this document represent those that are incentivised and rewarded under the RTFO.

Obligations Under the RTFO

Verified renewable fuel

Verified renewable fuel refers to fuel that has received RTFCs for having met the Sustainability Criteria. For more, see the notes and definitions.

Sustainability criteria

To receive Renewable Fuel Certificates, fuels supplied must meet the sustainability criteria set out in the amended Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007 and the RTFO Compliance Guidance. Renewable fuel must deliver minimum GHG savings and must not originate from land with high biodiversity value or carbon stock unless stringent criteria are met.

Suppliers of fuel for road and non-road mobile machinery (for example, tractors) that supply 450,000 litres equivalent or more per year have an obligation under the RTFO Order. Obligated suppliers may meet their obligation by redeeming Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) or by paying a fixed sum for each litre of fuel for which they wish to ‘buy-out’ of their obligation. RTFCs are gained by supplying sustainable renewable fuels. In 2023, such suppliers must redeem RTFCs and development fuel RTFCs (dRFTCs) equivalent to 13.1% and 1.1%, respectively, of the volume of fossil and unsustainable renewable fuel supplied.

Strengths and weaknesses of the data

C&S data is verified by independent verifiers and checked against the RTFO Guidance by the Administrator.

The Administrator validates volume data submitted by fuel suppliers against HMRC fuel duty data. Whilst the Administrator validates volume data against HMRC data at a company level, there is not an exact match between the volume of fuel reported in this report and the volume of fuel reported in HMRCs Hydrocarbon Oils bulletin. For further information see the notes and definitions.

Further details

Further information on the data can be found in the notes and definitions.

About these statistics

These statistics are official statistics. They comply with the standards of trustworthiness, quality, and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics.

Details of ministers and officials who received pre-release access to these statistics up to 24 hours before release can be found in the pre-release access list.

Annex A: Renewable fuel statistics content of tables

Statistics are published as tables every 3 months providing the latest data on the scheme. Over 18 months, six releases of data are published for each annual obligation period (one year). The 6th report serves as the final dataset and includes a full report summarising the key data.

This is the sixth and final report of 2023, of 6 in total. The 2022 reporting period was the last one with provisional reports. After the fourth quarterly report of 2022, we stopped publishing provisional reports and now only publish provisional data tables. The final report for 2024 is scheduled for release in November 2025 and will report on the carbon and sustainability performance of individual suppliers. All reports are made available online.

Table 2: Typical content of renewable fuel statistics tables

Table	Previously reported as	Description	Provisional Report	Final Report
RF_0101	RTFO_01	Volume of fuel supplied	Yes	Yes
RF_0102	RTFO_02	Fuels issued with RTFCs and number of RTFCs issued	Yes	Yes
RF_0103	RTFO_03	RTFC balance by obligation period	Yes	Yes
RF_0104	RTFO_04	RTFC trades to date by company type	Yes	Yes
RF_0105a	RTFO_05	RTFO wide carbon and sustainability data	Yes	Yes
RF_0105b	-	Feedstock and country of origin over time	No	Yes
RF_0106	RTFO_06	RTFO wide voluntary scheme data	Yes	Yes
RF_0107	RTFO_07	Performance against obligation by supplier	No	Yes
RF_0108a	RTFO_08a	Feedstock by supplier as a % of their supply	No	Yes
RF_0108b	RTFO_08b	Country of origin by supplier as a % of their supply	No	Yes
RF_0109	RTFO_09	% of renewable fuel that was sustainable by supplier	No	Yes
RF_0110	RTFO_10	Carbon and sustainability data by supplier	No	Yes
RF_0111	RTFO_11	RTFO wide fuel supply by volume and energy	No	Yes
RF_0112	RTFO_12	Civil penalties and other non-compliance	No	Yes
RF_0114	-	Total greenhouse gas savings over time	No	Yes

Annex B: Renewable fuel statistics reporting timescales

Table 3: Publication dates and contents of each report

Description of Annex B is a table showing the schedule of the renewable fuel reports in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The 2023 final report (this report) will be published in November 2024. The 2024 second provisional release will be published in November 2024, third provisional in February 2025, fourth provisional in May 2025, fifth provisional in August 2025, and the 2024 final report will be published in November 2025. The 2025 first provisional release will be published in August 2025 and the second provisional in November 2025.

Annex C: Figure 2 written description

The materials renewable fuels are made from are either crops or wastes (e.g. food waste). These are known as feedstocks. These are either grown specifically to process into fuel or are waste products such as food waste.

These feedstocks are then processed by renewable fuel manufacturers, producing fuels which behave similarly to conventional propulsion fuel such as petrol and diesel.

These renewable fuels are then mixed with petrol, diesel and other fuels by fuel suppliers, who are required to have a set proportion of renewable fuels in their fuel stock.

These mixed fuels are then sold at pumps at filling stations and on the market.

Renewable fuels deliver greenhouse gas savings as they are sourced from feedstocks which extract CO2 from the atmosphere.

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