Coastal protection in Australia
Australia: Coastal protection was 63.79 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.79
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 146 countries
All-time high
63.82
in 2019
All-time low
63.71
in 2016
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Australia, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coastal protection in Australia is 63.79, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Australia peaked at 63.82 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.71, in 2016.
That places Australia 110th out of 146 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Coastal protection in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 63.73 | — |
| 2013 | 63.73 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.73 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 63.73 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.71 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.73 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 63.8 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 63.82 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63.79 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 63.79 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 63.79 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 63.79 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 63.79 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 63.79 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 63.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.78, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 63.79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.63, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.75 | 63.71 | 63.82 | 8 |
| 2020s | 63.79 | 63.79 | 63.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Australia?
- Coastal protection in Australia was 63.79 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.82 in 2019.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.71 in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for coastal protection?
- Australia ranks 110th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Coastal protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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