China is poised to further step up the development of green fuels as the nation accelerates its broader energy transition, actively nurturing new drivers for high-quality economic growth.
The country has already made phased progress in cultivating its green fuel sector, marked by steadily expanding production capabilities. By the end of 2025, China's total green fuel production capacity reached approximately 8 million metric tons of oil equivalent (TOE) per year, according to the China Green Fuel Development Report 2026, the country's first comprehensive panoramic industry report recently released by the National Energy Administration.
Within this broader expansion, emerging sectors such as green methanol, green synthetic ammonia, and sustainable aviation fuel have recorded annual capacities of 380,000 tons, 700,000 tons, and 1.7 million tons, respectively. These figures firmly establish the country's supply capacity as a major force in the global market, the report said.
Green fuels — characterized by their low carbon emissions throughout their entire lifecycles — are gaining unprecedented momentum worldwide. With the continuous decarbonization of global shipping and aviation, international demand for these fuels is anticipated to continue surging in the upcoming years.
