Share of electricity generation from wind in Brazil

Brazil: Share of electricity generation from wind was 15.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.7%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
21st
of 211 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from wind in Brazil, 1985–2025

0510151985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0.001 %1997: 0.001 %1998: 0.002 %1999: 0.001 %2000: 0 %2001: 0.009 %2002: 0.017 %2003: 0.016 %2004: 0.015 %2005: 0.022 %2006: 0.057 %2007: 0.148 %2008: 0.255 %2009: 0.266 %2010: 0.423 %2011: 0.508 %2012: 0.914 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 5.8 %2017: 7.2 %2018: 8.1 %2019: 8.8 %2020: 9.1 %2021: 11 %2022: 12.1 %2023: 13.5 %2024: 14.5 %2025: 15.7 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 23 Poland 14.2% compare
  6. 24 Aruba 14.0% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.