2006
86 of 88 measured glacier tongues retreated. Swiss glaciers lost 2.3% of their volume.
Glaciers measured88single-year length change
Advancing22%
Retreating8698%
Median change−15.8m
Swiss ice volume−2.3%change over the year
Mass balance−1.23m w.e.mean of 13 glaciers
Length change
88 tongues measured
Mass balance
13 glaciers
| Glacier | Annual balance |
|---|---|
| Griesgletscher | −2.30 m w.e. |
| Ghiacciaio del Basòdino | −1.69 m w.e. |
| Grosser Aletschgletscher | −1.66 m w.e. |
| E22-16 | −1.56 m w.e. |
| Schwarzberggletscher zentral | −1.45 m w.e. |
| Hohlaubgletscher | −1.37 m w.e. |
| Silvrettagletscher | −1.11 m w.e. |
| Claridenfirn | −1.02 m w.e. |
| Glacier de Corbassière | −0.94 m w.e. |
| Allalingletscher | −0.91 m w.e. |
| Glacier du Giétro | −0.76 m w.e. |
| Findelgletscher | −0.68 m w.e. |
| Adlergletscher | −0.52 m w.e. |