Sea ice around Antarctica is 2.4 million sq km less than average for the time of year

Difference in sea ice extent from the 1981-2010 average*, million sq km

3

All years 1979

to present

2

1

2016

0

2022

-1

26 July 2023

-2

-3

1 Jan

1 Apr

1 Jul

1 Oct

31 Dec

3

2

All years 1979 to present

1

0

2022

-1

-2

2016

-3

26 July 2023

1 Jan

1 Apr

1 Jul

1 Oct

31 Dec

Guardian graphic. Credit: Sea Ice Index, National Snow and Ice Data Center. * 5-day trailing average anomaly