Coastal protection in Ecuador
Ecuador: Coastal protection was 76.49 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.49
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
76.52
in 2019
All-time low
75.19
in 2017
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Ecuador, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 76.49 for coastal protection in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Ecuador peaked at 76.52 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.19, in 2017.
Ecuador ranks 72nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 75.74 | — |
| 2013 | 75.74 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.74 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75.74 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.74 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 75.19 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 75.59 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 76.52 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 76.49 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 76.49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 76.49 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 76.49 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 76.49 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 76.49 | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 76.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.52, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 76.49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.19, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.75 | 75.19 | 76.52 | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.49 | 76.49 | 76.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Ecuador?
- Coastal protection in Ecuador was 76.49 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 76.52 in 2019.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.19 in 2017.
- How does Ecuador rank for coastal protection?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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