Rising sea levels

Change in global mean sea level

from 1 January 2000, mm

Monitoring system

TOPEX

Jason-1

Jason-2

Jason-3

100

50

0

-50

1995

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

Change in global mean sea level from 1 January 2000, mm

Monitoring system

TOPEX

Jason-1

Jason-2

Jason-3

100

50

0

-50

1995

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: NOAA. Note: baseline set at approximately zero for 1 January 2000. Time series shows change in absolute surface height using altimetry measurements between 66°S and 66°N