Brazil Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Brazil generated 116 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 15.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 4th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Brazil generated 116 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 15.2% of Brazil's electricity in 2025.
- Brazil was the 4th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Brazil's wind generation in 2025 was 103% higher than in 2020, when it was 57.1 TWh.
- Brazil's wind generation in 2025 was 436% higher than in 2015, when it was 21.6 TWh.
- 2025 was Brazil's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Brazil's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Brazil had 34.9 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 116 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Brazil's electricity | 15.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 4 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 34.9 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 240 GWh |
| 2007 | 660 GWh |
| 2008 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.70 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.05 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.58 TWh |
| 2014 | 12.2 TWh |
| 2015 | 21.6 TWh |
| 2016 | 33.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 42.4 TWh |
| 2018 | 48.5 TWh |
| 2019 | 56.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 57.1 TWh |
| 2021 | 72.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 81.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 95.8 TWh |
| 2024 | 108 TWh |
| 2025 | 116 TWh |
| Year | Brazil | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 15.2% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 TWh | 15.2% | 8.5% | 34.9 GW |
| 2024 | 108 TWh | 14.6% | 8.1% | 32.9 GW |
| 2023 | 95.8 TWh | 13.5% | 7.8% | 29.1 GW |
| 2022 | 81.6 TWh | 12.1% | 7.3% | 24.2 GW |
| 2021 | 72.3 TWh | 11.0% | 6.6% | 21.0 GW |
| 2020 | 57.1 TWh | 9.1% | 6.0% | 17.2 GW |
| 2019 | 56.0 TWh | 8.8% | 5.3% | 15.5 GW |
| 2018 | 48.5 TWh | 8.1% | 4.8% | 14.5 GW |
| 2017 | 42.4 TWh | 7.2% | 4.5% | 12.5 GW |
| 2016 | 33.5 TWh | 5.8% | 3.9% | 10.3 GW |
Full year by year history for Brazil
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 10.0 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 9.41 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 5.81 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 7.32 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 8.32 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 7.46 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 11.7 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 9.02 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 8.74 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 8.67 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 5.42 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 6.16 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 7.48 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 9.47 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 9.58 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 11.6 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Brazil can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Brazil Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/brazil/wind/
World Power Monitor. Brazil Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/brazil/wind/
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