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The Gambia has 80 Km of coastline on the Atlantic ocean
Coastline (km) : 80
Coastal population percentage (%) : 55
The average wave power on the coast (kw/m) : 17.5
Wave energy theoretical potentials (Twh/year) : 12.26
Wave energy applicable potentials (Twh/year) : 0.60
Electricity consumption : 0.28 TWh (2016 est.)
wave energy index (%) : 214
Electricity access
electrification – total population: 49% (2019)
electrification – urban areas: 69% (2019)
electrification – rural areas: 16% (2019)
Electricity – from fossil fuels
97% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)
Electricity – from hydroelectric plants
0% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)
Electricity – from other renewable sources
3% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)