Table 1 Arctic sea ice extent
| Â | (millions of km2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | March | September |
1979 | 16.4 | 7.2 |
1980 | 16.1 | 7.8 |
1985 | 16.1 | 6.9 |
1990 | 15.9 | 6.2 |
1995 | 15.3 | 6.1 |
2000 | 15.3 | 6.3 |
2005 | 14.8 | 5.6 |
2006 | 14.5 | 5.9 |
2007 | 14.7 | 4.3 |
2008 | 15.2 | 4.7 |
2009 | 15.2 | 5.4 |
2010 | 15.1 | 4.9 |
2011 | 14.3 | 4.6 |
2012 | 15.2 | 3.6 |