Coastal protection in South Korea
South Korea: Coastal protection was 63.68 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 146 countries
All-time high
63.68
in 2012
All-time low
63.68
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in South Korea, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coastal protection in South Korea is 63.68, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in South Korea peaked at 63.68 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 63.68, in 2012.
South Korea ranks 111th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Coastal protection in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 63.68 | — |
| 2013 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 63.68 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 63.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.78, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 63.68 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.63, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.68 | 63.68 | 63.68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 63.68 | 63.68 | 63.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2791 % 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 -2.27 % 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 -0.2415 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in South Korea?
- Coastal protection in South Korea was 63.68 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 63.68 in 2012.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.68 in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for coastal protection?
- South Korea ranks 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South 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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