The following table shows the vegetable yields of common energy crops associated with biodiesel production. This is unrelated to ethanol production , which is related to starch , sugar and cellulose content instead of oil yields.
| Crop | kg oil / ha / yr | liters oil / ha | lbs oil / acre | US gal / acre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| maize (corn) | 147 | 172 | 129 | 18 |
| cashew nut | 148 | 176 | 132 | 19 |
| oats | 183 | 217 | 163 | 23 |
| lupine (lupine) | 195 | 232 | 175 | 25 |
| kenaf | 230 | 273 | 205 | 29 |
| calendula | 256 | 305 | 229 | 33 |
| cotton | 273 | 325 | 244 | 35 |
| hemp | 305 | 363 | 272 | 39 |
| soybean | 375 | 446 | 335 | 48 |
| coffee | 386 | 459 | 345 | 49 |
| flax (linseed) | 402 | 478 | 359 | 51 |
| hazelnuts | 405 | 482 | 362 | 51 |
| euphorbia | 440 | 524 | 393 | 56 |
| pumpkin seed | 449 | 534 | 401 | 57 |
| coriander | 450 | 536 | 402 | 57 |
| mustard seed | 481 | 572 | 430 | 61 |
| camelina | 490 | 583 | 438 | 62 |
| sesame | 585 | 696 | 522 | 74 |
| safflower | 655 | 779 | 585 | 83 |
| Salesman | 696 | 828 | 622 | 88 |
| tung tree | 790 | 940 | 705 | 100 |
| sunflowers | 800 | 952 | 714 | 102 |
| cocoa ( cocoa ) | 863 | 1026 | 771 | 110 |
| peanut | 890 | 1059 | 795 | 113 |
| opium poppy | 978 | 1163 | 873 | 124 |
| rapeseed | 1000 | 1190 | 893 | 127 |
| olives | 1019 | 1212 | 910 | 129 |
| beaver beans | 1188 | 1413 | 1061 | 151 |
| pecan nuts | 1505 | 1791 | 1344 | 191 |
| jojoba | 1528 | 1818 | 1365 | 194 |
| jatropha | 1590 | 1892 | 1420 | 202 |
| macadamia nuts | 1887 | 2246 | 1685 | 240 |
| brazil nuts | 2010 | 2392 | 1795 | 255 |
| avocado | 2217 | 2638 | 1980 | 282 |
| coconut | 2260 | 2689 | 2018 | 287 |
| chinese tallow | 3950 | 4700 | 3500 | 500 |
| oil palm | 5000 | 5950 | 4465 | 635 |
| Copaifera langsdorffii [1] | 12000 | 1283 | ||
| Millettia pinnata [2] | 9000 | |||
| algae (open pond) [3] | 80000 | 95000 | 70000 | 10000 |
– Note: Chinese Tallow ( Sapium sebiferum , or Triadica sebifera ) is also known as the “Popcorn Tree”.
Sources
- Used with permission from the Global Petroleum Club
Sourced here [4] , published in Hill, Amanda, Al Kurki, and Mike Morris. 2006. “Biodiesel: The Sustainability Dimensions.” ATTRA Publication. Butte, MT: National Center for Appropriate Technology. Pages 4-5.