Arctic sea ice minimum extent in September 1982 and 2007

Arctic sea ice minimum extent in September 1982 and 2007

The red line indicates the median minimum extent of the ice cover for the period 1979–2000. This figure compares the Arctic sea ice extent in September for the years 1982 (the record maximum since 1979) and 2008. The ice extent was 7.5 million km2 in 1982 and only 5.6 million km2 in 2005 and down…

  • Produced by:
    Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
  • Year:
    31/07/2008

Arctic sea ice minimum extent in September 1982 and 2007

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