Installed wind energy capacity in Brazil
Brazil: Installed wind energy capacity was 34.87 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Brazil, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 34.87 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 353.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Brazil peaked at 34.87 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0192 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Brazil 5th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Brazil, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0192 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0192 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0198 gigawatts | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0198 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0246 gigawatts | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0246 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2329 gigawatts | +846.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2431 gigawatts | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3389 gigawatts | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6038 gigawatts | +78.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9306 gigawatts | +54.1% |
| 2011 | 1.53 gigawatts | +64.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9 gigawatts | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 2.25 gigawatts | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 5.03 gigawatts | +123.4% |
| 2015 | 7.68 gigawatts | +52.7% |
| 2016 | 10.32 gigawatts | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 12.45 gigawatts | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 14.51 gigawatts | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 15.46 gigawatts | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 17.22 gigawatts | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 21 gigawatts | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 24.2 gigawatts | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 29.11 gigawatts | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 32.92 gigawatts | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 34.87 gigawatts | +5.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 34.87 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 309.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 34.87 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.054 gigawatts, 645.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +846.5% | 0.0246 gigawatts | 0.2329 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1546 gigawatts | 0.0192 gigawatts | 0.6038 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 gigawatts | 0.9306 gigawatts | 15.46 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.55 gigawatts | 17.22 gigawatts | 34.87 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Brazil?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Brazil was 34.87 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 34.87 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0192 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.