Coastal protection in North Korea
North Korea: Coastal protection was 73.27 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.27
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
84th
of 146 countries
All-time high
73.72
in 2012
All-time low
72.21
in 2023
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in North Korea, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, coastal protection in North Korea stood at 73.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in North Korea peaked at 73.72 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.21, in 2023.
That places North Korea 84th out of 146 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 73.72 | — |
| 2013 | 73.46 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 73.5 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 73.56 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.36 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.3 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 73.05 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.17 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 73.24 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 73.16 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 72.27 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 72.21 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.87 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 73.27 | +0.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 73.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.18, 97% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 73.27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.63, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.39 | 73.05 | 73.72 | 8 |
| 2020s | 72.84 | 72.21 | 73.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More environment data for North Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0.8843 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0.9455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,917 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 854.46 (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual -0.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in North Korea?
- Coastal protection in North Korea was 73.27 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73.72 in 2012.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.21 in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for coastal protection?
- North Korea ranks 84th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea 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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