Electricity generation from wind per person in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity generation from wind per person was 552.5 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.