Coastal protection in Malaysia
Malaysia: Coastal protection was 78.96 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
78.96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 146 countries
All-time high
79.18
in 2019
All-time low
78.85
in 2016
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Malaysia, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, coastal protection in Malaysia stood at 78.96.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Malaysia peaked at 79.18 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.85, in 2016.
Malaysia ranks 64th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 79.07 | — |
| 2013 | 79.07 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 79.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 78.85 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 78.97 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 78.95 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 79.18 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 78.96 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 78.96 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 78.96 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 78.96 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 78.96 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 78.96 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 78.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.52, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 78.96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.63, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.03 | 78.85 | 79.18 | 8 |
| 2020s | 78.96 | 78.96 | 78.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % 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 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Malaysia?
- Coastal protection in Malaysia was 78.96 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.18 in 2019.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.85 in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for coastal protection?
- Malaysia ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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