India stands fifth worldwide in biomass energy production in 2026. The United States leads, Brazil is second largely because of sugarcane-based bioethanol, Indonesia is third and China fourth. Biomass energy is generated from organic matter such as wood, crop residues, food waste and animal dung, and is treated as renewable because these materials can be regenerated. Biomass is a key component of India's renewable energy mix, drawing on abundant agricultural residues and animal waste in rural areas.