Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
20.51 Manufacture of liquid biofuels
active
Includes
- manufacture of biodiesel
- manufacture of ethanol from biomass
- manufacture of mixtures of bioethanol and ethers partially derived from biomass
- manufacture of liquid biofuels even if processes use waste as an input
Excludes
- manufacture of solid fuels from vegetable biomass, see 16.26
- manufacture of ethyl alcohol other than for bioethanol biofuels, see 20.14
- manufacture of explosives, see 20.59
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Per the official Eurostat correspondence table (NACE Rev. 2 → NACE Rev. 2.1):
| NACE Rev. 2 origin | Heading (Rev. 2) | Mapping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.14 | Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals | NACE Rev. 2 class 20.14 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 classes 20.14, 20.51 | 6:4 |
| 20.59 | Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. | NACE Rev. 2 class 20.59 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 classes 20.51, 20.59 | 6:4 |
Content moved from 20.14 includes:
- manufacture of ethanol from biomass
- manufacture of mixtures of bio-ethanol and ethers partially derived from biomass
- manufacture of liquid biofuels even if processes use waste as an input
Content moved from 20.59 includes:
- manufacture of biodiesel
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 20.51 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 20.5 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |