of sales , competitive supply gross margin declined in south america , europe/africa and the caribbean and remained relatively flat in north america and asia .
large utilities gross margin increased $ 201 million , or 37% ( 37 % ) , to $ 739 million in 2001 from $ 538 million in 2000 .
excluding businesses acquired or that commenced commercial operations during 2001 and 2000 , large utilities gross margin increased 10% ( 10 % ) to $ 396 million in 2001 .
large utilities gross margin as a percentage of revenues increased to 30% ( 30 % ) in 2001 from 25% ( 25 % ) in 2000 .
in the caribbean ( which includes venezuela ) , large utility gross margin increased $ 166 million and was due to a full year of contribution from edc which was acquired in june 2000 .
also , in north america , the gross margin contributions from both ipalco and cilcorp increased .
growth distribution gross margin increased $ 165 million , or 126% ( 126 % ) to $ 296 million in 2001 from $ 131 million in 2000 .
excluding businesses acquired during 2001 and 2000 , growth distribution gross margin increased 93% ( 93 % ) to $ 268 million in 2001 .
growth distribution gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased to 18% ( 18 % ) in 2001 from 10% ( 10 % ) in 2000 .
growth distribution business gross margin , as well as gross margin as a percentage of sales , increased in south america and the caribbean , but decreased in europe/africa and asia .
in south america , growth distribution margin increased $ 157 million and was 38% ( 38 % ) of revenues .
the increase is due primarily to sul 2019s sales of excess energy into the southeast market where rationing was taking place .
in the caribbean , growth distribution margin increased $ 39 million and was 5% ( 5 % ) of revenues .
the increase is due mainly to lower losses at ede este and an increase in contribution from caess .
in europe/africa , growth distribution margin decreased $ 10 million and was negative due to losses at sonel .
in asia , growth distribution margin decreased $ 18 million and was negative due primarily to an increase in losses at telasi .
the breakdown of aes 2019s gross margin for the years ended december 31 , 2001 and 2000 , based on the geographic region in which they were earned , is set forth below. .

2001
% of Revenue
2000
% of Revenue
% change
North America
$912 million
25%
$844 million
25%
8%
South America
$522 million
30%
$416 million
36%
25%
Caribbean*
$457 million
25%
$226 million
21%
102%
Europe/Africa
$310 million
22%
$371 million
29%
(16%)
Asia
$101 million
15%
$138 million
22%
(27%)

* includes venezuela and colombia .
selling , general and administrative expenses selling , general and administrative expenses increased $ 38 million , or 46% ( 46 % ) , to $ 120 million in 2001 from $ 82 million in 2000 .
selling , general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues remained constant at 1% ( 1 % ) in 2001 and 2000 .
the overall increase in selling , general and administrative expenses is due to increased development activities .
interest expense , net net interest expense increased $ 327 million , or 29% ( 29 % ) , to $ 1.5 billion in 2001 from $ 1.1 billion in 2000 .
net interest expense as a percentage of revenues increased to 16% ( 16 % ) in 2001 from 15% ( 15 % ) in 2000 .
net interest expense increased overall primarily due to interest expense at new businesses , additional corporate interest expense arising from senior debt issued during 2001 to finance new investments and mark-to-market losses on interest rate related derivative instruments. .

Question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. 2001 south american revenues were what in millions?
Choices:
1740.0
1.2
0
1
2.6
Correct choice index: 0