Electricity generation from wind per person in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity generation from wind per person was 552.5 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
552.5 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
29th
of 212 countries
All-time high
552.5 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from wind per person in Brazil, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 552.5 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from wind per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 415.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Brazil peaked at 552.5 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Brazil 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from wind per person in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.0122 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.024 kilowatt-hours | +97.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0296 kilowatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0117 kilowatt-hours | -60.6% |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1702 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.3361 kilowatt-hours | +97.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3322 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3285 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4873 kilowatt-hours | +48.4% |
| 2006 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours | +163.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5 kilowatt-hours | +172.2% |
| 2008 | 6.2 kilowatt-hours | +77.1% |
| 2009 | 6.46 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 11.25 kilowatt-hours | +74.3% |
| 2011 | 13.83 kilowatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 25.65 kilowatt-hours | +85.5% |
| 2013 | 33.15 kilowatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 61.02 kilowatt-hours | +84.1% |
| 2015 | 107.25 kilowatt-hours | +75.8% |
| 2016 | 164.8 kilowatt-hours | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 206.98 kilowatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 235.22 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 269.89 kilowatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 273.41 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 344.98 kilowatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 388.15 kilowatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 453.73 kilowatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 511.75 kilowatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 552.5 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 552.5 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.5 kilowatt-hours, 44.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 552.5 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.38 kilowatt-hours, 86.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0077 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.0296 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 6.46 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.9 kilowatt-hours | 11.25 kilowatt-hours | 269.89 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.75 kilowatt-hours | 273.41 kilowatt-hours | 552.5 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from wind per person in Brazil?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Brazil was 552.5 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 552.5 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.1%. 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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.