Antarctica and Greenland account for most of the world's glacial ice. Glaciers form when snow remains in one location long enough to transform into ice, and most glaciers are found either in mountainous areas or the polar regions.
Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region
(in square kilometers)
According to the source, these figures include some double-counting of glaciers in cases where multiple outlines exist for the same glacier but don't share the same glacier ID. The result is that the totals for glacier area are too high for the current state of glaciers.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center. (August 6, 2024). Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region (in square kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/
National Snow and Ice Data Center. "Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region (in square kilometers)." Chart. August 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/
National Snow and Ice Data Center. (2024). Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region (in square kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/
National Snow and Ice Data Center. "Approximate Area Covered by Glaciers Worldwide as of 2024, by Region (in Square Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/
National Snow and Ice Data Center, Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region (in square kilometers) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/ (last visited December 25, 2024)
Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region (in square kilometers) [Graph], National Snow and Ice Data Center, August 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/
