Share of primary energy from wind in Brazil
Brazil: Share of primary energy from wind was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from wind in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 3.7% for share of primary energy from wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 397.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Brazil peaked at 3.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Brazil 11th out of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 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 primary energy from wind in Brazil?
- Share of primary energy from wind in Brazil was 3.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for share of primary energy from wind?
- Brazil ranks 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.