Coastal protection in France
France: Coastal protection was 98.52 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
98.52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 146 countries
All-time high
98.52
in 2019
All-time low
97.81
in 2016
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in France, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coastal protection in France is 98.52, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in France peaked at 98.52 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.81, in 2016.
France ranks 14th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Coastal protection in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 97.99 | — |
| 2013 | 97.99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.81 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.34 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 98.34 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.52 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.34 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.52 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.34 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.52 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.52 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 98.52 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 98.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.78, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 98.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.06, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.12 | 97.81 | 98.52 | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.46 | 98.34 | 98.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in France?
- Coastal protection in France was 98.52 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 98.52 in 2019.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.81 in 2016.
- How does France rank for coastal protection?
- France ranks 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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