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Over the course of the satellite record (1979–2019), Arctic sea ice minimum extents have declined. Prior to the year 2000, minimum extents were frequently above 7 million square kilometers. In 2019, the minimum extent fell below 5 million square kilometers. Graph by NOAA Climate.gov based on data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center.