Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability (1 m)
WorldPhysical EnvironmentSocial / HealthAreas vulnerable to a 1-meter rise in sea level
ETOPO1A map shows global sea-level rise vulnerability (1 meter). The highest vulnerability areas, marked in blue, are along coastlines, notably in the United States, Europe, parts of Asia, and Australia.
Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability (1 m) | Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability (2 m) | |
|---|---|---|
New Hampshire | 0.244% | |
Washington | 0.110% | |
Prince Edward Island | 1.21% | |
New Brunswick | 0.167% | |
Connecticut | 0.331% | |
Alaska | 0.230% | 0.253% |
Northwest Territories | 0.106% | 0.135% |
District of Columbia | 6.93% | 7.08% |
Florida | 0.876% | 1.05% |
Rhode Island | 3.07% | 2.37% |
Nunavut | 0.118% | 0.130% |
Maine | 0.127% | 0.141% |
Nova Scotia | 0.134% | 0.109% |
Virginia | 0.108% | 0.110% |
Delaware | 5.31% | 4.34% |
Texas | 0.135% | |
Louisiana | 0.728% | 12.6% |
Hawaii | 1.26% | 1.13% |
North Carolina | 0.189% | 0.192% |
Oregon | 0.116% | 0.125% |
Alabama | 0.215% | 0.218% |
New Jersey | 2.79% | 0.136% |
South Carolina | 3.55% | 3.75% |
Massachusetts | 0.375% | 0.226% |
Georgia | 0.545% | 0.512% |
New York | 0.163% | 0.143% |
Maryland | 0.568% | 0.387% |
California | 0.557% | 0.575% |
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