Primary energy from wind per person in Brazil
Brazil: Primary energy from wind per person was 544.31 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
544.31 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
26th
of 80 countries
All-time high
544.31 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from wind per person in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 544.31 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from wind per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 407.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Brazil peaked at 544.31 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Brazil 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from wind per person in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.0122 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.024 kilowatt-hours per person | +97.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0296 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0117 kilowatt-hours per person | -60.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0057 kilowatt-hours per person | -50.7% |
| 2001 | 0.198 kilowatt-hours per person | +3344.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3417 kilowatt-hours per person | +72.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3377 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3339 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.503 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.6% |
| 2006 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +152.4% |
| 2007 | 3.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +176.8% |
| 2008 | 6.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +76.8% |
| 2009 | 6.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 11.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +74.3% |
| 2011 | 13.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 25.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +85.2% |
| 2013 | 33.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 61.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +84.2% |
| 2015 | 107.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +75.7% |
| 2016 | 164.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 207 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 235.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 269.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 273.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 344.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 388.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 453.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 507.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 544.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 544.31 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.64 kilowatt-hours per person, 18.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 544.31 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 114.47 kilowatt-hours per person, 4.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from wind per person 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 | +3344.8% | 0.0057 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.198 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0077 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0296 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0057 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 269.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 418.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 273.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 544.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 23 Luxembourg 678.85 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Poland 631.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Chile 614.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Taiwan 527.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Turkey 450.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Argentina 406.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from wind per person in Brazil?
- Primary energy from wind per person in Brazil was 544.31 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 544.31 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.