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OWID: Antarctic sea ice extent

The minimum and maximum sea ice extent typically occur in February and September each year. Source: National Snow and Ice Data Center – Sea Ice Index (2026), compiled by Our World in Data. 96 values; read with owid_series(slug='antarctica-sea-ice-extent').

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