# China's Greenland ice loss estimate 55% lower than NASA's

Chinese researchers estimate Greenland ice loss at 120 gigatonnes per year. This is 55% lower than NASA's previous estimate of 270 gigatonnes annually. The study uses satellite altimetry data from 2002 to 2023.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372129/why-chinas-new-estimate-greenland-ice-loss-speed-55-lower-americas

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