Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Brazil
Brazil: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 27.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Brazil, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Brazil is 27.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 636.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Brazil peaked at 27.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 25th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +89.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -61.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +90.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +156.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +159.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +71.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +58.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +80.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +79.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +80.2% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +55.4% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 24.1% | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 27.5% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 0.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 10.8% | 27.5% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Brazil?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Brazil was 27.5% 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 solar and wind recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Brazil ranks 25th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 636.3%. 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 solar and 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.