Coastal protection in Uruguay
Uruguay: Coastal protection was 60.93 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.93
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 146 countries
All-time high
60.93
in 2012
All-time low
60.93
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Coastal protection in Uruguay, 2012–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, coastal protection in Uruguay stood at 60.93. 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 Uruguay peaked at 60.93 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.93, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 127th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Coastal protection in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 60.93 | — |
| 2013 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 60.93 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 60.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.78, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 60.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.19, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.93 | 60.93 | 60.93 | 8 |
| 2020s | 60.93 | 60.93 | 60.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coastal protection in Uruguay?
- Coastal protection in Uruguay was 60.93 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest coastal protection recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60.93 in 2012.
- What is the lowest coastal protection recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.93 in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for coastal protection?
- Uruguay ranks 127th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coastal protection rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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