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Quenching the World’s Biofuels Thirst Could Require a Montana-Size Chunk of Land

A projected 70% surge in global biofuel output to counter a Gulf energy crisis could require agricultural land the size of Montana.

By · Published September 26, 2026  05:03 UTC · Updated September 26, 2026  16:40 UTC

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Recent projections suggest that global biofuel output is expected to surge by nearly 70% by 2030 due to the Gulf energy crisis. The exact feasibility of such large-scale production remains uncertain.

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  • Primary Driver: A projected 70% surge in global biofuel output to counter a Gulf energy crisis could require agricultural land the size of Montana.
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In the immediate wake of an acute Gulf energy supply shock, the global market is turning aggressively to biofuels to bridge the deficit. Hard data underpinning the shift points to an extraordinary acceleration across the agricultural sector.

Projections released by Chatham House indicate a 68% surge in biofuel output over the remainder of the decade. As refineries ramp up, UkrAgroConsult reports that this boom will trigger massive demand for key agricultural feedstocks, specifically corn, sugar, and vegetable oils.

The central caveat complicating this aggressive expansion is the sheer volume of land required. Devoting that vast expanse of acreage to fuel crops places severe strain on global agriculture.

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Why is global biofuel production projected to rise?

Output is expected to surge by 68% to nearly 70% by 2030 as a response to an energy supply shock and crisis in the Gulf.

How much land could the projected biofuel expansion require?

Satisfying the anticipated increase in global biofuel demand could require a tract of land roughly the size of Montana.

Which crops will experience increased demand from the biofuel boom?

The rapid growth in biofuel output will increase demand for corn, sugar, and vegetable oils.

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Biofuels Chatham House Gulf Energy Crisis Agriculture The Wall Street Journal

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