Coastal protection in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coastal protection was 76.35 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
76.58
in 2017
All-time low
74.69
in 2013
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Sri Lanka, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coastal protection in Sri Lanka is 76.35, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in Sri Lanka peaked at 76.58 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.69, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 74.83 | — |
| 2013 | 74.69 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.82 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.41 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 76.35 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 76.58 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 76.42 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 76.35 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 76.35 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 76.35 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 76.35 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 76.35 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 76.35 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 76.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.52, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.68 | 74.69 | 76.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.35 | 76.35 | 76.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Sri Lanka?
- Coastal protection in Sri Lanka was 76.35 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 76.58 in 2017.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.69 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coastal protection?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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