The following are data on consumption, installed production capacity, laborers working in the upstream sector of the biodiesel industry and the benefits of using biodiesel for Indonesia.
Domestic consumption: 4 million kiloliters or the equivalent of 25,157 million barrels
Installed capacity: 11.6 million kiloliters/year (From 19 producers)
Labor Absorption in the Upstream Sector: 331,429
Benefits of Using Biodiesel for Indonesia:
- Environmentally friendly
- Foreign Exchange Savings
- Sustainable Renewable Energy
- Reducing dependence on export markets
(Source: APROBI)