Coastal protection in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Coastal protection was 81.56 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
81.56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
81.57
in 2018
All-time low
81.54
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coastal protection in United Arab Emirates is 81.56, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in United Arab Emirates peaked at 81.57 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 81.54, in 2012.
United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coastal protection in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 81.54 | — |
| 2013 | 81.54 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81.54 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81.54 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 81.54 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 81.56 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81.57 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 81.57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 81.56 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 81.56 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 81.56 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81.56 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 81.56 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 81.56 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 81.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.78, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 81.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.12, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.55 | 81.54 | 81.57 | 8 |
| 2020s | 81.56 | 81.56 | 81.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in United Arab Emirates?
- Coastal protection in United Arab Emirates was 81.56 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 81.57 in 2018.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.54 in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for coastal protection?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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