As of 2021, the global sea level was estimated to increase under all emissions scenarios. Among the various land ice types, the largest contribution to sea level rise was estimated to be from glaciers across all warming levels.
Estimated changes in sea level rise worldwide due to land ice contribution by 2100, by scenario
(in centimeters)
Scenario
Global glaciers
Greenland ice sheet
Antarctic ice sheet
Very low GHG emission scenario (SSP1-1.9)
7
2
4
Low GHG emission scenario (SSP1-2.6)
8
3
4
Intermediate GHG emissions (SSP2-4.5)
11
5
4
High GHG emissions (SSP3-7.0)
14
8
4
Very high GHG emissions (SSP5-8.5)
16
10
4
NDCs
13
7
4
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