2002
73 of 77 measured glacier tongues retreated. Swiss glaciers lost 0.7% of their volume.
Glaciers measured77single-year length change
Advancing34%
Retreating7395%
Median change−14.0m
Swiss ice volume−0.7%change over the year
Mass balance−0.41m w.e.mean of 11 glaciers
Length change
77 tongues measured
Mass balance
11 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Claridenfirn | −1.08 m w.e. |
| E22-16 | −0.78 m w.e. |
| Griesgletscher | −0.69 m w.e. |
| Ghiacciaio del Basòdino | −0.61 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | −0.60 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | −0.58 m w.e. |
| Glacier de Corbassière | −0.41 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | −0.15 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | +0.03 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | +0.04 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | +0.35 m w.e. |