Coastal protection in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Coastal protection was 35.29 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 146 countries
All-time high
35.31
in 2023
All-time low
33.83
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 35.29 for coastal protection in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.83, in 2012.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 141st out of 146 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Coastal protection in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33.83 | — |
| 2013 | 33.85 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33.89 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 33.94 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 34.33 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 34.47 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 34.61 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.18 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 35.24 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 35.28 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 35.28 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.31 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 35.29 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 35.29 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.18, 47% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.63, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.26 | 33.83 | 35.18 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.28 | 35.24 | 35.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Coastal protection in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.29 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.83 in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for coastal protection?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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