Northern Hemisphere's sea ice extent in December 1980-2023

Published by
Erick Burgueño Salas,
Jan 24, 2024
In December 2023, the extent of sea ice in the northern hemisphere reached 12 million square kilometers, down from 0.11 million square kilometers a year earlier. While this is not the lowest figure recorded in recent years, it is still below the 30-year average of 12.4 million square kilometers recorded between 1991 and 2020.

Extent of sea ice in December in the Northern Hemisphere from 1980 to 2023 (in million square kilometers)

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2024

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