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
72nd
of 145 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 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 37.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.7 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 5.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6851 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0737 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0059 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0632 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.72 Mt CO2e (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 72nd out of 145 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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