Coastal protection in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Coastal protection was 73.34 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.34
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 145 countries
All-time high
73.82
in 2017
All-time low
73.27
in 2013
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Papua New Guinea, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coastal protection in Papua New Guinea is 73.34, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Papua New Guinea peaked at 73.82 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.27, in 2013.
Papua New Guinea ranks 81st of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.6 | 73.27 | 73.82 | 8 |
| 2020s | 73.47 | 73.27 | 73.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 10.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.02 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4503 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4689 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0104 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8618 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Papua New Guinea?
- Coastal protection in Papua New Guinea was 73.34 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 73.82 in 2017.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.27 in 2013.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for coastal protection?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 81st out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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