| Indicator Group | Examples | Expected Effect on Biofuels Use |
| Technical | Higher blending limits with petrofuels | Positive |
| Greatly increased “sugar states” ethanol | Positive | |
| Increased palm oil for biodiesel | Positive | |
| Biotechnological | Advanced biofuels development | Positive |
| Bio-commodity products from biofuels | Neutral/negative | |
| Novel “energy crops” | Positive | |
| Increased use of waste agro-industry streams | Positive | |
| Policies | Renewable Fuels Standard (USA) | Positive |
| Renewable Energy Directive (EU) | Negative | |
| “Food versus fuel”/“food first” (UN agencies) | Negative | |
| Higher biofuels imports (EU, Japan) | Positive | |
| Economic | Sustained high oil price | Positive |
| Sustained low oil price | Negative |