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Main article: Biofuel in the United States
Biodiesel is commercially available in most oilseed-producing states in the United States. As of 2023, it is less expensive than petroleum-diesel,[1] though it is still commonly produced in relatively small quantities (in comparison to petroleum products and ethanol fuel).
The total U.S. production capacity for biodiesel reached 2.24 billion US gallons per year (8.5×10^6 m3/a) in 2007, although poor market conditions held 2007 production to about 450 million US gallons (1.7×10^6 m3), according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB).[2]
In 2020, about 1.8 billion gallons of biodiesel were produced in the United States, with about 197 million gallons and 145 million gallons being imported and exported respectively.[3]
U.S. biodiesel production hit an all-time high in 2015, its second record-breaking year in a row. EPA statistics show production of 1.813 billion gallons in 2015, up from the previous record of 1.74 billion gallons in 2014.[4]
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