The global mean sea surface temperature has increased by close to 0.2 degrees Celsius annually between 1993 and 2019. During this period, the Black Sea experienced the highest mean sea surface temperature increase, at an average of 0.07 degree Celsius per year.
Increase in mean sea surface temperature worldwide between 1993 and 2019, by select location
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Copernicus marine service. (August 24, 2021). Increase in mean sea surface temperature worldwide between 1993 and 2019, by select location (in degrees Celsius per year) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336077/sea-surface-temperature-increase-by-location/
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