Sea level rise

Statistics report on sea level rise worldwide

Sea level rise

This report presents statistics and facts about sea level rise worldwide. It provides an overview of global sea level rise development by process, and a forecast for the coming decades. In addition, it includes information on its impacts in selected regions across the globe.

Sea level rise is caused by a combination of melting glaciers and ice caps, ocean water expansion due to increasing temperatures,  and changes in the water balance.

This report is part of a series of reports on the impacts of climate change.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Northern Hemisphere's sea ice extent in December 1980-2024
  • Basic Statistic Maximum Arctic sea ice extent 1979-2024
  • Basic Statistic Global ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2024
  • Premium Statistic Increase in mean sea surface temperature 1993-2019, by location

Scale

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  • Premium Statistic Global mean sea level change 1993-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global mean steric sea height growth 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global mean ocean mass growth 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual global sea level rise 2019, by process
  • Premium Statistic Increase in mean sea level worldwide 1993-2020, by location
  • Basic Statistic Estimated change in global sea level rise in 2100, by scenario
  • Basic Statistic Estimated change in global sea level rise 2040-2100, by scenario

Effects

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  • Premium Statistic Population exposed to sea level rise in Africa 2000-2060
  • Premium Statistic Number of heritage sites at risk of flooding in Africa 2022-2050
  • Premium Statistic Major city areas affected by sea level rise Asia 2030, by city
  • Premium Statistic Major city population affected by sea level rise Asia 2030, by city
  • Premium Statistic Economic loss caused by coastal floods in the EU 2020-2100, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Number of people exposed to coastal flooding in the EU 2020-2100, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of houses at risk of flooding in the U.S. by 2100
  • Premium Statistic Share of housing at risk of flooding in the U.S. 2100, by leading city
  • Premium Statistic Annual flooded area of small island nations due to sea level rise 2020-2150
  • Premium Statistic Economic impact on small island nations due to sea level rise 2020-2150
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