increase .
in north america , contract generation segment revenues increased $ 46 million .
in the caribbean ( which includes venezuela and colombia ) , contract generation segment revenues increased $ 11 million , and this was due to a full year of operations at merida iii offset by a lower capacity factor at los mina .
competitive supply revenues increased $ 300 million or 13% ( 13 % ) to $ 2.7 billion in 2001 from $ 2.4 billion in 2000 .
excluding businesses acquired or that commenced commercial operations in 2001 or 2000 , competitive supply revenues increased 3% ( 3 % ) to $ 2.4 billion in 2001 .
the most significant increases occurred within north america and the caribbean .
slight increases were recorded within south america and asia .
europe/africa reported a slight decrease due to lower pool prices in the u.k .
offset by the start of commercial operations at fifoots and the acquisition of ottana .
in north america , competitive supply segment revenues increased $ 184 million due primarily to an expanded customer base at new energy as well as increased operations at placerita .
these increases in north america were offset by lower market prices at our new york businesses .
in the caribbean , competitive supply segment revenues increased $ 123 million due primarily to the acquisition of chivor .
large utility revenues increased $ 300 million , or 14% ( 14 % ) to $ 2.4 billion in 2001 from $ 2.1 billion in 2000 , principally resulting from the addition of revenues attributable to businesses acquired during 2001 or 2000 .
excluding businesses acquired in 2001 and 2000 , large utility revenues increased 1% ( 1 % ) to $ 1.6 billion in 2001 .
the majority of the increase occurred within the caribbean , and there was a slight increase in north america .
in the caribbean , revenues increased $ 312 million due to a full year of revenues from edc , which was acquired in june 2000 .
growth distribution revenues increased $ 400 million , or 31% ( 31 % ) to $ 1.7 billion in 2001 from $ 1.3 billion in 2000 .
excluding businesses acquired in 2001 or 2000 , growth distribution revenues increased 20% ( 20 % ) to $ 1.3 billion in 2001 .
revenues increased most significantly in the caribbean and to a lesser extent in south america and europe/africa .
revenues decreased slightly in asia .
in the caribbean , growth distribution segment revenues increased $ 296 million due primarily to a full year of operations at caess , which was acquired in 2000 and improved operations at ede este .
in south america , growth distribution segment revenues increased $ 89 million due to the significant revenues at sul from our settlement with the brazilian government offset by declines in revenues at our argentine distribution businesses .
the settlement with the brazilian government confirmed the sales price that sul would receive from its sales into the southeast market ( where rationing occurred ) under its itaipu contract .
in europe/africa , growth distribution segment revenues increased $ 59 million from the acquisition of sonel .
in asia , growth distribution segment revenues decreased $ 33 million mainly due to the change in the way in which we are accounting for our investment in cesco .
cesco was previously consolidated but was changed to equity method during 2001 when the company was removed from management and the board of directors .
this decline was partially offset by the increase in revenues from the distribution businesses that we acquired in the ukraine .
aes is a global power company which operates in 29 countries around the world .
the breakdown of aes 2019s revenues for the years ended december 31 , 2001 and 2000 , based on the geographic region in which they were earned , is set forth below .
a more detailed breakdown by country can be found in note 16 of the consolidated financial statements. .

2001
2000
% change
North America
$ 3.6 billion
$ 3.4 billion
6%
South America
$ 1.7 billion
$ 1.1 billion
55%
Caribbean*
$ 1.9 billion
$ 1.1 billion
73%
Europe/Africa
$ 1.4 billion
$ 1.3 billion
8%
Asia
$693 million
$615 million
13%

* includes venezuela and colombia. .

Question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. total americas segment revenues were how much ( in billions ) in 2001?
Choices:
23.6
5.3
2.1
4.2
1.5
Correct choice index: 1