Ozone depletion was significant in 2013, but less than the long-term average.
Published Oct 26, 2013
Does a smaller hole mean that Antarctic ozone is recovering? Not yet, say NASA scientists. A deeper look at the ozone hole shows that for now weather still has a bigger influence on the size of the ozone hole than policies that limited emissions of ozone-destroying chemicals.
Published Dec 19, 2013
The smaller ozone hole was strongly influenced by an unstable and warmer-than-usual Antarctic vortex.
Published Nov 3, 2017
Ozone depletion was significantly worse than in 2019, but better than in the early 2000s.
Published Nov 2, 2020
This series of images shows the Antarctic ozone hole on the day of its maximum depletion in 1979, 1987, 2006, and 2010; that is, the days with the thinnest ozone layer.
Published Feb 1, 2011
NASA satellites have observed the Antarctic ozone hole since the late 1970s—before and after nations agreed to stop producing chemicals that destroy the ozone layer.
Published Sep 18, 2012
The annual ozone hole over Antarctica reached its maximum area on September 12, 2011, and its maximum depth on October 9, 2011.
Published Oct 21, 2011
