Coastal protection in Canada

Canada: Coastal protection was 88.35 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
88.35
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 145 countries
All-time high
96.54
in 2016
All-time low
88.35
in 2025
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Coastal protection in Canada, 2012–2025

0204060801002012201820252012: 952013: 952014: 952015: 952016: 96.52017: 95.72018: 94.92019: 95.62020: 95.52021: 95.52022: 92.12023: 91.82024: 89.92025: 88.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coastal protection in Canada is 88.35, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coastal protection in Canada peaked at 96.54 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.35, in 2025.

Canada ranks 38th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.35 94.9 96.54 8
2020s 92.17 88.35 95.46 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 35 Eritrea 89.31 compare
  2. 36 Nigeria 89.2 compare
  3. 37 Panama 88.46 compare
  4. 39 Madagascar 88.11 compare
  5. 40 Senegal 87.5 compare
  6. 41 Thailand 87.21 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coastal protection in Canada?
Coastal protection in Canada was 88.35 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 96.54 in 2016.
What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 88.35 in 2025.
How does Canada rank for coastal protection?
Canada ranks 38th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
Is coastal protection rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

Indicator
Coastal protection
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,044 data points, 2012–2025
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