Coastal protection in India
India: Coastal protection was 66.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66.61
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
67.09
in 2017
All-time low
66.47
in 2023
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in India, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, coastal protection in India stood at 66.61.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in India peaked at 67.09 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 66.47, in 2023.
That places India 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 66.81 | — |
| 2013 | 66.74 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 66.72 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 66.81 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 66.85 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 67.09 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.03 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 67.01 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 66.52 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 66.52 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 66.54 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66.47 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 66.6 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 66.61 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 66.61 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.47, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.88 | 66.72 | 67.09 | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.54 | 66.47 | 66.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in India?
- Coastal protection in India was 66.61 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 67.09 in 2017.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.47 in 2023.
- How does India rank for coastal protection?
- India ranks 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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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