Share of electricity generation from wind in Brazil
Brazil: Share of electricity generation from wind was 15.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Brazil, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 15.7% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 321.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Brazil peaked at 15.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Brazil 21st out of 211 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.4% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 9.1% | 15.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 12.2% (2025)
- Gas production 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from wind in Brazil?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Brazil was 15.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Brazil rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.