More than 12 trillion tons of global ice loss from 2000-2020

The total change amounts to nearly 34 millimeters of sea level rise, or 1.33 inches.

The chart shows 2000-2020 data from the GlaMBIE and IMBIE projects in billion metric tons, and does not include losses from global sea ice or ice shelves. Losses prior to 2000 or after 2020 are not shown. 360 billion metric tons of grounded ice loss equals 1 millimeter of sea level rise. Sources: The GlaMBIE Team, Nature, 2025; Otaska et al (IMBIE data), Earth System Science Data, 2023.
Chart: Chris MooneyCreated with Datawrapper