Coastal protection in Kenya
Kenya: Coastal protection was 77.52 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 146 countries
All-time high
77.52
in 2020
All-time low
76.2
in 2016
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Kenya, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 77.52 for coastal protection in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Kenya peaked at 77.52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.2, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 69th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 76.49 | — |
| 2013 | 76.49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76.49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76.49 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 76.2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 76.98 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 77.1 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 77.5 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 77.52 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 77.52 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 77.52 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 77.52 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 77.52 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 77.52 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 77.52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.47, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 77.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.63, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.72 | 76.2 | 77.5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 77.52 | 77.52 | 77.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Kenya?
- Coastal protection in Kenya was 77.52 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 77.52 in 2020.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.2 in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for coastal protection?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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