The total coastline of South America 29,000 km Coastal population percentage in South America 50% The annual average of wave energy, kilowatt/meter. 30 KW/m Wave energy theoretical potential in South America , Terawatt hours per year. 7,620 TWh/y Wave energy's applicable potential in South America (5% of theoretical potential) 380TWh/y Gross electricity production in South America (2018) 885 TWh Electricity produced by Tide & Wave energies in South America 2019 1 GWh (0.00%) Wave energy index : The percentage of wave energy applicable potential vs Electricity production or consumption 43% ads image-slider-with-thumbnail1.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail2.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail3.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail4.jpegimage-slider-with-thumbnail5.jpeg