Arctic sea ice decline

In 2022, the extent of the Arctic sea ice was 34% less than in 1980. In 1980, it stretched through 8.2 million sq km, while in 2022 it only covered 5.4 million sq km, a loss of 2.8 million sq km of ice (late summer data).

This image was created using data from Eumetsat's Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility (OSI SAF).

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