The U.S. EPA on Jan. 15 released data showing nearly 23.25 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2025, down more than 8% when compared to 2024.&nbsp;A total of 22.89 billion RINs were generated for domestic production last year, down nearly 4% when compared to 2024. The volume of RINs generated by foreign entities fell to 103.47 million in 2025, down more than 84% when compared to the previous year. Only 255.48 million RINs were generated by importers in 2025, down nearly 71%.&nbsp;Nearly 14.71 billion RINs were generated for non-cellulosic ethanol in 2025 down approximately 1% when compared to 2024. Nearly all RINs for non-cellulosic ethanol were generated by domestic producers in both years.&nbsp;Approximately 5.03 billion RINs were generated for renewable diesel in 2025, down approximately 16% when compared to the previous year. Domestic production was down more than 8% while the volume of RINs generated by foreign entities and importers fell by nearly 82%.&nbsp;Approximately 1.71 billion RINs were generated for biodiesel in 2025, down 45% when compared to 2024. Domestic production accounted for 1.66 billion RINs last year, down 34%, while approximately 51.03 million biodiesel RINs were generated by importers, down nearly 92%.&nbsp;More than 1.1 billion RINs were generated for biogas-based fuels last year, up approximately 13% when compared to 2024. Approximately 96% of the RINs generated for biogas-based fuels last year were generated by domestic producers.&nbsp;Nearly 460.16 million RINs were generated for renewable jet fuel in 2025, up 157% when compared to the previous year. Nearly 84% of the RINs for renewable jet fuel were generated domestically last year, up from only 35% in 2024.&nbsp;Approximately 84.36 million RINs were generated for cellulosic ethanol last year, all by domestic producers, up &nbsp;nearly 93% when compared to 2024.&nbsp;RIN generation for naphtha production reached 150.82 million in 2025, up 59% when compared to the previous year. Only 3.62 million RINs were generated for renewable heating oil last year, down nearly 22%, while RIN generation for LPG grew by 239% to 3.47 million.&nbsp;According to data released by the EPA, 2.02 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in December 2025.&nbsp;Nearly 10.02 million D3 cellulosic biofuel RINs were generated in December, including 8.08 million generated for cellulosic ethanol by domestic producers, 1.9 million generated for renewable natural gas (RNG) by domestic producers, and 43,437 generated for compressed RNG by domestic producers.&nbsp;Total D3 RIN generation for 2025 reached 1.18 billion, up nearly 16% when compared to 2024. That volume includes 1.06 billion generated for RNG by domestic producers, 84.36 million generated for ethanol by domestic prodcuers, 39.84 million generated for RNG by importers, and 2.57 million generated for compressed RNG by domestic producers.&nbsp;More than 670.13 million D4 biobased diesel RINs were generated in December, including 431.55 million generated for nonester renewable diesel by domestic producers, 119.98 million generated for biodiesel by domestic producers, 70.88 million generated for renewable jet fuel by domestic producers, 41.98 million generated for nonester renewable diesel by importers, and 5.75 million generated for biodiesel by importers.&nbsp;Total D4 RIN generation for 2025 reached 7.13 billion, down 22% when compared to the previous year. That volume includes 4.78 billion generated for nonester renewable diesel by domestic producers, 1.66 billion generated for biodiesel by domestic producers, 384.25 million generated for renewable jet fuel by domestic producers, 150.16 million generated for nonester renewable diesel by importers, 75.91 million generated for renewable jet fuel by foreign entities, 51.03 million generated for biodiesel by importers, and. 27.56 million generated for nonester renewable diesel by foreign entities.&nbsp;Nearly 25.4 million D5 advanced biofuel RINs were generated in December, including 19.44 million generated for naphtha by domestic producers, 3.37 million generated for nonester renewable diesel by domestic producers, 2.59 million generated for ethanol by domestic producers, and 916,196 generated for LPG by domestic producers.&nbsp;Total D5 RIN generation for last year reached 278.19 million, up 14% when compared to 2024. That volume includes 150.82 million generated for naphtha by domestic producers, 70.44 million generated for nonester renewable diesel by domestic producers, 48.89 million generated for ethanol by domestic producers, 3.62 million generated for renewable heating oil by domestic producers, 3.47 million generated for naphtha by domestic producers, 561,355 generated for compressed RNG by domestic producers, and 387,420 generated for RNG by domestic producers.&nbsp;Nearly 1.32 billion D6 renewable fuel RINs were generated in December, including 1.31 billion generated for ethanol by domestic producers and 1.31 million generated for ethanol by importers.&nbsp;Total D6 RIN generation for 2025 reached 14.66 billion, down 2% when compared to 2024. That volume includes 14.64 billion generated for ethanol by domestic producers, 11.59 million generated for ethanol by importers, and 153,911 generated for biodiesel by domestic producers.&nbsp;According to EPA, 6,025 D7 cellulosic diesel RINs were generated in December, all for cellulosic heating oil by importers. Total D7 RIN generation 2025 reached 236,790, all of which were generated for cellulosic heating oil by importers. D7 RIN generation for 2025 ws down 16% when compared to the previous year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The U.S. EPA on Jan. 15 released data showing nearly 23.25 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2025, down more than 8% when compared to 2024. 

EPA: 23.25 billion RINs generated in 2025

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