Since the satellite recording of ocean height began in 1993, the rate of annual sea level rise has more than doubled. View on euronews

Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, mostly because of ocean water expanding as it warms, or thermal expansion. According to a NASA-led analysis, last year's rate of rise was 0.23 inches (0.

NASA data shows global sea levels are rising faster than expected. Most of the rise in 2024 came from ocean warming, not melting ice.