Sea level rise
Rise in sea levels due to climate change
Between 1901 and 2018, the average sea level rose by 15–25 cm (6–10 in), with an increase of 2.3 mm (0.091 in) per year since the 1970s.: 1216  This was faster than the sea level had ever risen over at least the past 3,000 years.: 1216  The rate accelerated to 4.62 mm (0.182 in)/yr for the decade 2013–2022. Climate change due to human activities...