Coastal protection in Iran
Iran: Coastal protection was 79.12 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
79.12
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
80.05
in 2019
All-time low
79.08
in 2022
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Iran, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coastal protection in Iran is 79.12, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Iran peaked at 80.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.08, in 2022.
That places Iran 62nd out of 146 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 79.67 | — |
| 2013 | 79.61 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 79.72 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.76 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 79.97 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.92 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.04 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 80.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 79.72 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 79.34 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 79.08 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 79.11 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 79.22 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 79.12 | -0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 79.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.52, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 79.12 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.12, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.84 | 79.61 | 80.05 | 8 |
| 2020s | 79.27 | 79.08 | 79.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More environment data for Iran
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -30.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % 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 1.9 % 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 -0.0807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Iran?
- Coastal protection in Iran was 79.12 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 80.05 in 2019.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.08 in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for coastal protection?
- Iran ranks 62nd out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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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