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Biomass energy - power plant capacity worldwide 2017

Capacity of biomass power plants in selected countries and worldwide in 2017 (in gigawatts)

The data shows biomass energy capacity in selected countries worldwide in 2017. In the U.S., the capacity of biomass-fueled power plants reached a capacity of 16.7 gigawatts that year.

World total 122
U.S. 16.7
China 14.9
India 9.5
Germany 8
United Kingdom 6
Japan 3.6