Sea Ice Concentration and Extent

The top row shows sea ice concentration for the month of September of the year specified. The bottom row shows sea ice extent for the month of September in the specified year, with the median ice edge drawn in for comparison.

Source and for more information, see NSIDC webpage

Year
Sea Ice Extent
Sea Ice Concentration
1980
7.8
4.8
1985
6.9
4.2
1990
6.2
4.5
1995
6.1
4.4
2000
6.3
4.3
2002
6.0
4.0
2004
6.1
4.4
Figures are in million sq. km. Source

 

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