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Heat content in the top 700 meters of the world's oceans

Ocean heat content is measured relative to the 1971–2000 average, which is set at zero for reference. It is measured in 10²² joules. For reference, 10²² joules are equal to approximately 17 times the amount of energy used globally every year.

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11 Sept 2026
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EPA based on various sources (2021); NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information – Heat Content Basin Time Series (2026)

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