Annual change in primary energy from wind in Brazil
Brazil: Annual change in primary energy from wind was 8.18 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.18 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
4th
of 80 countries
All-time high
15.24 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-0.003 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Brazil, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from wind in Brazil is 8.18 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in Brazil peaked at 15.24 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.003 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
That places Brazil 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1999 | -0.003 terawatt-hours | -400.0% |
| 2000 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0339 terawatt-hours | -3490.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0261 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.0319 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.1441 terawatt-hours | +351.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4258 terawatt-hours | +195.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5202 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.055 terawatt-hours | -89.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9386 terawatt-hours | +1606.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5282 terawatt-hours | -43.7% |
| 2012 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +344.0% |
| 2013 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 5.63 terawatt-hours | +269.3% |
| 2015 | 9.42 terawatt-hours | +67.1% |
| 2016 | 11.86 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 8.88 terawatt-hours | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 6.1 terawatt-hours | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 7.51 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -85.8% |
| 2021 | 15.24 terawatt-hours | +1330.4% |
| 2022 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +51.6% |
| 2024 | 11.85 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 8.18 terawatt-hours | -31.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.18 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0325 terawatt-hours, 251.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.18 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0921 terawatt-hours, 88.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from wind in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +3490.0% | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.0339 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +1606.5% | 0.055 terawatt-hours | 0.9386 terawatt-hours |
| 2021 | +1330.4% | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 15.24 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1236 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.5202 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.47 terawatt-hours | 0.5282 terawatt-hours | 11.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 15.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from wind in Brazil?
- Annual change in primary energy from wind in Brazil was 8.18 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15.24 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.003 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.