Annual mass change of the world's glaciers from 1976 to 2024
Global annual glacier mass change from 1976-2024 combining satellite geodetic data with in-situ observations, documenting 9,179 Gt total loss (25.3 mm sea level rise).
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- Last updated
- 2025
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- Climate Projections
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Data paper
Annual mass change of the world's glaciers from 1976 to 2024
Earth System Science Data 2025
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