Coastal protection in Japan
Japan: Coastal protection was 71.73 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.73
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
90th
of 146 countries
All-time high
71.82
in 2024
All-time low
71.48
in 2023
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Japan, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coastal protection in Japan is 71.73, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Japan peaked at 71.82 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.48, in 2023.
That places Japan 90th out of 146 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 71.71 | — |
| 2013 | 71.71 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.71 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71.71 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.71 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.71 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71.71 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71.71 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 71.74 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71.66 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 71.5 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 71.48 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 71.82 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 71.73 | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 71.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.78, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 71.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.63, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.71 | 71.71 | 71.71 | 8 |
| 2020s | 71.66 | 71.48 | 71.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Japan?
- Coastal protection in Japan was 71.73 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.82 in 2024.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.48 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for coastal protection?
- Japan ranks 90th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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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