Coastal protection in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Coastal protection was 62.53 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.53
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 146 countries
All-time high
62.53
in 2012
All-time low
62.53
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in United Kingdom, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coastal protection in United Kingdom is 62.53, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coastal protection in United Kingdom peaked at 62.53 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.53, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 118th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Coastal protection in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 62.53 | — |
| 2013 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 62.53 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 62.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.78, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 62.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.06, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.53 | 62.53 | 62.53 | 8 |
| 2020s | 62.53 | 62.53 | 62.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % 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 -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in United Kingdom?
- Coastal protection in United Kingdom was 62.53 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 62.53 in 2012.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.53 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for coastal protection?
- United Kingdom ranks 118th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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