In 2024, ocean heat content reached
the highest level in the 65-year
observational record. The rate of
warming from 2005–2024 is more than
twice that observed from 1960–2005.
In 2024, global mean sea level reached
a record high in the satellite record.
From 2015-2024, sea level rose at an
annual rate of 4.7mm, compared to
2.1mm from 1993-2002
Arctic & Antarctic sea ice extent
were both below average.
The annual minimum and maximum of
Antarctic sea-ice extent were each the
second lowest in the observed record.
2024 Global State of the Climate Report: Melting Glaciers & Ice Sheets
Arctic & Antarctic sea ice extent
were both below average.
The annual minimum and maximum of
Antarctic sea-ice extent were each the
second lowest in the observed record.
Greenland Ice Sheet Change, 1986-2025
Unprecedented glacial loss
Glacier mass loss from 2021-2024 was the
most negative three-year glacier mass
balance on record. Exceptional losses
were experienced in Norway, Sweden,
Svalbard and the tropical Andes.
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. -Rachel Carson
