The UK Department for Transport has published Official Statistics: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) statistics 2026: First provisional release, a statistical bulletin dated 17 September 2026. The document provides provisional figures on the supply of renewable fuels covering January to December 2026, the department confirmed.
The release is titled as the first provisional release for 2026 and is presented by the Department for Transport as Official Statistics. It is intended to set out the supply of renewable transport fuels for the period January to December 2026.
Readers should note the report's provisional status as indicated in the title. The Department for Transport labels this release as the initial statistical account for the calendar year 2026.
The statutory programme under which the figures are published is identified in the release heading, Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation. The bulletin's primary focus, as summarised by the source, is the supply of renewable fuels over the stated twelve-month period.
The department's publication date of 17 September 2026 is provided in the official item header. That date marks the availability of the first provisional set of 2026 RTFO statistics from the Department for Transport.
The RTFO statistical series is presented here in its first provisional instalment for the year and will serve as the official summary of supply for the calendar year covered, according to the published title and summary.
Scope of the release
The release covers supply of renewable fuels for January to December 2026. That scope is specified in the summary accompanying the department's statistical item.
How the bulletin is presented
The Department for Transport presents the item as Official Statistics and as a first provisional release for 2026. The title and date in the published item identify both the statistical series and the reporting period.
For users seeking the detailed figures, methodology or subsequent revisions, the department's published bulletin should be consulted directly. The item as released on 17 September 2026 is the first provisional statistical account for the RTFO in respect of the 2026 calendar year.