Global mean ocean mass growth 2002-2023

Published by
Erick Burgueño Salas,
Jan 25, 2024
Global ocean mass has increased at an average of two millimeters per year between 2002 and 2023, or roughly 34.4 millimeters in total. Changes in ocean mass during the period were mainly due to water from melting ice sheets and glaciers. Ocean mass increases accounted for roughly 60 percent of global sea level rise in the period.

Ocean mass variation worldwide from 2002 to 2023 (in millimeters)

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Release date

January 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2002 to 2023

Special properties

as of April of each year, in comparison to 2002 levels

Supplementary notes

* No data for April was available. The value is the average of ocean mass registered in March and May of the same year.

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