Regional Statistics on Large Dams,,,,,,, ,,,,North and,,, ,World,Europe,Asia,Central America,South America,Africa,AustralAsia Category,,,,,,, Total Number of Large Dams," ~48,000 "," 5,480 "," 31,340 "," 8,010 ", 979 ," 1,269 ", 577 Average Height (m), 31 , 33 , 33 , 28 , 37 , 28 , 33 Average Reservoir Capacity (million m3), 269 , 70 , 268 , 998 ," 1,011 ", 883 , 205 Technically Feasible Hydroelectric Potential (TWhr/yr)," 14,370 "," 1,225 "," 6,800 "," 1,660 "," 2,665 "," 1,750 ", 270 Annual Hydroelectric Production (TWhr/yr)," 2,643 ", 552 , 753 , 700 , 534 , 62 , 42