Ethanol production rose to record 16.49B gallons in 2025

In Washington, data released Friday by the Energy Information Administration show that U.S. ethanol production rose to a record 16.49 billion gallons (bg) in 2025, in response to stronger domestic consumption and record-shattering exports.

The U.S. ethanol blend rate (i.e., the national average ethanol content in gasoline) jumped to a record 10.51 percent, moving further past the fictional 10-percent “blend wall.” Domestic usage of ethanol increased to 14.34 bg, up nearly 100 million gallons (mg) from 2024.

This reflects continued expansion in sales of E15, a blend containing 15 percent ethanol, despite anachronistic seasonal restrictions in parts of the country. It also demonstrates the potential for more rapid growth if Congress passes E15 legislation.

Internationally, U.S. exports of ethanol surged to over 2.18 bg, a 13-percent increase from the previous record set a year earlier. 

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Category: Fuels