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Visualize and download global and local sea level projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report.
The global average sea level has risen about 250 millimetres (9.8 in) since 1880. [1] The visualization is based on data collected from the TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, Jason-2, and Jason-3 satellites. Blue regions are where sea level has gone down, and orange/red regions are where sea level has risen.
Sea level rise is caused primarily by two factors related to global warming: the added water from melting ice sheets and glaciers, and the expansion of seawater as it warms. The first graph tracks the change in global sea level since 1993, as observed by satellites.
Jul 11, 2024 · Homes, livelihoods and ultimately lives are under threat from rising sea levels. By 2100, up to 410 million people could be at risk from coastal flooding as the climate crisis causes sea levels to rise even higher. Here's what you need to know.
Apr 19, 2022 · Global average sea level has risen 8–9 inches (21–24 centimeters) since 1880. In 2022, global average sea level set a new record high—101.2 mm (4 inches) above 1993 levels.
Apr 10, 2023 · Sea levels are rising at an extraordinary pace. Here's what to know. Seas are predicted to rise a foot by 2050, regardless of how much global carbon emissions can be reduced. Why is...
Aug 10, 2022 · Scientists have found that global mean sea level—shown in the line plot above and below—has risen 10.1 centimeters (3.98 inches) since 1992. Over the past 140 years, satellites and tide gauges together show that global sea level has risen 21 to 24 centimeters (8 to 9 inches).
