Over 50% of the world's potential small hydro power was found to be in Asia however the report noted "It is possible in the future that more small hydropower potential might be identified both on the African and American continents".
目前有超過50%的小型水力發電潛能皆是在亞洲地區所發現，然而，報告中還表示，未來將會有更多的小型水力發電潛能在美洲大陸與非洲大陸兩者上找到。