Glaciers are formed by falling snow that accumulates to create massive ice formations over time. As of 2022, glaciers covered around ten percent of the world's total land area, with the majority located in the polar regions.
Key information about glaciers worldwide as of July 2022
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National Snow and Ice Data Center. (July 28, 2022). Key information about glaciers worldwide as of July 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298377/global-glaciers-key-figures/
National Snow and Ice Data Center. "Key information about glaciers worldwide as of July 2022." Chart. July 28, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298377/global-glaciers-key-figures/
National Snow and Ice Data Center. (2022). Key information about glaciers worldwide as of July 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298377/global-glaciers-key-figures/
National Snow and Ice Data Center. "Key Information about Glaciers Worldwide as of July 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298377/global-glaciers-key-figures/
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Key information about glaciers worldwide as of July 2022 [Graph], National Snow and Ice Data Center, July 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298377/global-glaciers-key-figures/
