Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 115,837 terawatt-hours against 87,096 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 28,741 terawatt-hours.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.8 terawatt-hours | 1.8 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 388.6 terawatt-hours | 387.3 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 363.26 terawatt-hours | 3,520 terawatt-hours | 3,156 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 23,067 terawatt-hours | 35,427 terawatt-hours | 12,360 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 88,377 terawatt-hours | 78,939 terawatt-hours | 9,437 terawatt-hours | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 115,837 terawatt-hours against 87,096 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28,741 terawatt-hours, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Brazil ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.